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as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
sitting in darkness, except for the incandescent coals of our campfire
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a speaker incandescent with righteous anger over the treatment of the refugees
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Recent Examples of incandescent
Babygirl is juicy and perverse in its exploration of the pleasure to be found in relinquishing control, and Kidman is incandescent in it.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Another one of our top picks is this slim tree with incandescent lights, designed for outdoor use.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
For example, switching from incandescent lights to LEDs can reduce lighting costs by 50-75%, according to Energy Saver.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Accepting the award on her behalf, Ruben managed to make more than one attendee teary-eyed with the incandescent passion for Isabel which is very much still a part of him.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Grandin Road Pre-Lit Pencil Porch Tree Grandin Road Pre-Lit Porch Pencil Tree
$429 $343
Grandin Road
Another one of our top picks is this slim tree with incandescent lights, designed for outdoor use.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
For example, switching from incandescent lights to LEDs can reduce lighting costs by 50-75%, according to Energy Saver.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Accepting the award on her behalf, Ruben managed to make more than one attendee teary-eyed with the incandescent passion for Isabel which is very much still a part of him.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incandescent
Adjective
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The luminous cores of distant, ancient galaxies, quasars expel jets of energetic matter.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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The trending ingredient teams up with vitamin C, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid to ensure your skin is on the fast track to a more even tone and more luminous finish.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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The tight retails for $118, and comes in such colors as black, desert red, passionate pink, lavender lux, magenta smoke, washed denim, true navy, espresso, Army green and solar gray.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Alexandra Owens is passionate about writing stories that highlight the power and potential of responsible ecotourism.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Jolie accepted the Maltin Modern Master Award from Ava DuVernay, who gave a glowing tribute to the actress onstage at the Arlington Theater.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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That sentiment is a far cry from Melania Trump's own glowing characterizations of the aid agency's work.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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It’s finished with red wood veneer, which adds a rustic and warm feel to the piece.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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For those who dislike cold, the travel may include a short trip to warmer and sunnier locations.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 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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Elsa Hosk is another shining example of this phenomenon.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While the internals aren't dazzling, the 14th-generation Intel i5 processor is more than speedy enough to tackle standard productivity tasks, Web browsing and media streaming.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hailee Steinfeld's engagement ring from her fiancé Josh Allen is one dazzling diamond.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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His fervent dedication to mastering the physical demands of Alonzo, with some help from a stand-in without arms, Paul Desmuke, left an impression on colleagues as well as audiences.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Naked dresses, for all the fervent discussion, can be surprisingly modest.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Start with this radiant full-band take, featuring a yearning lead vocal and a jaunty whistling solo.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2025
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From effortlessly radiant soft glam, to bold, high-shine lips, the girls understood the assignment.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Incandescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incandescent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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