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phosphorescent

[fos-fuh-res-uhnt] / ˌfɒs fəˈrɛs ənt /






ADJECTIVE
luminescent
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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At night, far from shore, more stars flickered than he’d ever noticed, and he was awestruck by the way phosphorescent creatures set the waves aglow.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier approaches achieved this effect with flexible LEDs that used red and yellow phosphorescent dyes to create a candle-like warmth.

From Science Daily

Even without drinking the phosphorescent liquid, I can taste the sweetness of the artificial syrup I once savored.

From Salon

I marveled at her brilliant and gorgeous white flowers, especially during the magical blue hour when she would almost seem phosphorescent.

From Seattle Times

An assemblage of neon feathers and phosphorescent beads burst out of drawers and scattered across the floor.

From New York Times