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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
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Ben Franklin, with his range of knowledge from political science to publishing to ocean currents, is another shining example.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Getty Images Getty Images Just as glowing as Anderson herself is the actor's gratitude for this moment in her career.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Also 6-foot-1, Turner did not come along with as glowing credentials.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Top 5 Women: Ariana Grande and Schiaparelli Win Big Five dazzling actresses and zero surprises topped the list of women seen at the Oscars 2025.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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The detonation sent chunks of debris raining down over the area, creating a dazzling artificial meteor shower for people in The Bahamas and Florida's Space Coast, among other locales.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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That’s exactly what happens, but our eyes (which are not blessed with high dynamic range) see a bright side of the moon and an almost black side as Earth’s shadow travels across it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Too many businesses derailed because they weren’t focused on their core strengths, trying to go down paths that made no sense just to impress investors or chase a shiny new thing.—
Damon Stafford,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The actress wore a futuristic, shiny, navy blue gown with an elaborate boxy neck and accentuated the look with silver jewelry.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The result is an incandescent plasma that emits light and radio waves.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2020
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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
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“Candescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candescent. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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