variants
or lustre
1
as in sheen
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the Hope diamond is famous for its brilliant luster
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2
as in brilliancy
the quality or state of having or giving off light
on a clear night at sea the stars seem to take on a magical luster
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variants
or lustre
as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of luster
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Antetokounmpo's climb up the scoring leaderboard Perhaps over time, if the game continues to be ultra-reliant on three-point shooting, the 20,000-point mark will lose a bit of its luster as a mark of an all-time great scorer.
—Jim Owczarski, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The financial crisis of 2008–9 and the shocks that followed made globalization lose much of its luster in the West.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The luster is starting to wear off GLP-1 weight-loss drugs including Wegovy and Ozempic as more clinicians warn patients about side effects and other potential risks stemming from their surging demand.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
So, not only does this raise slight sanitary concerns, but your family heirlooms will begin to lose their luster and clarity.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Antetokounmpo's climb up the scoring leaderboard Perhaps over time, if the game continues to be ultra-reliant on three-point shooting, the 20,000-point mark will lose a bit of its luster as a mark of an all-time great scorer.
—Jim Owczarski, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The financial crisis of 2008–9 and the shocks that followed made globalization lose much of its luster in the West.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The luster is starting to wear off GLP-1 weight-loss drugs including Wegovy and Ozempic as more clinicians warn patients about side effects and other potential risks stemming from their surging demand.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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The formula’s sheer color is buildable and has a pretty sheen—perfect for natural looks or layering for a bit more oomph.—
Elizabeth Siegel,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
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Many of the recent appeals dealing with the power of federal agencies have taken on a political sheen, with conservative groups challenging policies embraced by the Biden administration – including student loan forgiveness, environmental regulations and Covid-19 restrictions.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The fragrance’s golden bottle gleamed at the center of the activation.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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Read expert advice to keep your furniture gleaming.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The contrast ratio indicates the difference in luminance between the brightest white and the darkest black that a monitor can produce.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Mar. 2025
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Consider upping the contrast and clarity, sharpening and pushing the saturation and luminance to bolster the red colors of totality — but be so careful not to overdo it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This robust local structure not only nurtures individual brilliance but also reinforces team unity and tactical awareness on the international stage.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The prevailing impression — reinforced by the disastrous display against Argentina this week — was of a team adrift, occasionally bailed out by individual brilliance but fundamentally nowhere near the level required.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If the first season explored Hawaii, the second season shone a light on Sicily, and the third season doubled as a tour of Thailand, the fourth season will no doubt embed its viewers in another glamorous, intriguing locale.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Varada Sethu shines as the Doctor’s new companion, Belinda Chandra.—
Scott Bryan,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Using Stainless Polish On Your Fridge On the one hand, using stainless polish to clean a stainless steel fridge leaves a bright, attractive, reflective finish—but there's a downside.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Aromas of bing cherry, subtle wood notes (furniture polish) and black orchid.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While most use Xeon bulbs as their light source, but brightness from these fades over time, leading to a dimmer image.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Bumping that up to standard brightness was slightly better, but the visuals were still pretty washed out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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