candescent

adjective

kan-ˈde-sᵊnt How to pronounce candescent (audio)
Definition of candescentnext
as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light the campers were transfixed by the candescent flames of their seashore fire

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candescent
  1. luminous
  2. shining
  3. glowing
  4. dazzling
  5. bright
  6. radiant
  7. shiny
  8. incandescent
Adjective
  • This, combined with the luminous glow effect makes everything look distractingly cheap in a show that is clearly expensive and largely well-shot.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Following a brief homage to Los Angeles, still suffering the fallout from devastating wildfires, Grande emerged from a puff of gray smoke, luminous in a sparkly ruby-red gown.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of luminous
Adjective
  • The real shining gem of Pokémon's eighth generation was Legends: Arceus.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Sure, the Currys should get another stab at it on Monday, when the Warriors make their annual trek to Charlotte and Steph Curry’s yearly shining moment in uptown takes place.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of shining
Adjective
  • That’s quite a glowing endorsement of Kansas City as the host for the Big 12 men’s and women’s tournaments.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In his gorgeous first book penned by his partner Tim Johnson with a glowing foreword by Martha Stewart, readers get to revel in the thoughtful beauty of Fernando’s gardens.
    — Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • There’s also choreographer Mandy Moore, who is responsible for the dazzling dance numbers.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Shower Door One of the most dazzling superpowers of using toothpaste as a cleaner can be seen in a gleaming shower door.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of dazzling
Adjective
  • The flavor profile is sweet and bright and makes a great potluck side that will have everyone scooping out a big serving.
    — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
  • At night, many of these fishing vessels turn on bright lights to lure squid to the surface, where they are harvested using a large net.
    — Avery Schmitz, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • Anchoring this open-air space are ginkgo trees, whose leaves emerge in silent increments each spring, then blaze into a radiant yellow spectacle come fall.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Powered by chebula—one of the most potent antioxidants in skin care—this serum fights fine lines, dryness, and environmental stressors, helping your skin stay resilient and radiant.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • Navigating New Financial Technologies Beware the temptation to chase the shiniest new technology.
    — Arleo Dordar, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • On the surface, these fatty acids lubricate the hair shaft for a fuller and shinier appearance.2 Oleic and linoleic acids also penetrate the hair axis (the hair strand's core) and root.
    — Carley Millhone, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of shiny
Adjective
  • The result is an incandescent plasma that emits light and radio waves.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2020
  • But while that cozy sense of watching a film made for viewers already interested and well disposed towards Matlin never ebbs, this is still immensely watchable, not least thanks to Matlin’s still incandescent natural charisma.
    — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Definition of incandescent
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