as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
the stars always seem more effulgent when viewed in the country, far away from the distracting lights of the big city
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Adjective
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The luminous cores of distant, ancient galaxies, quasars expel jets of energetic matter.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025 -
This translates into better digestion, more energy, and a more luminous skin.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Related article Webb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud The variability of the black hole’s activity is likely due to the random nature of the material flowing into the accretion disk, Yusef-Zadeh said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Audiences are also feeling friendly, with Cinema Score turning in a glowing A grade.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Our configuration delivers fast processing, steady gaming performance, long battery life, a dazzling display, and a luxury build.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
22 Feb. 2025
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To experience the idyllic beauty of the city at its best, visitors can embark on a leisurely cruise atop Lake Pichola, basking in the splendor of the surrounding buildings and then docking at the island of Jag Mandir to enjoy a dazzling sunset.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In this case, bright, sensitive 10-year-old Chuang (Wang Shang) feels unwanted in multiple households.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The pressure, the this, the that, bright lights, nothing.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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From lightweight leave-ins to deep conditioners, the right products can get past those stubborn cuticles, leaving your curls soft, shiny, and nourished.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Allure,
18 Feb. 2025
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Add the rice and stir, cooking until the rice becomes shiny, about 2 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The story turns on brilliant scientist Rebecca Abrams (47), who experiences a career setback after anonymous allegations of abuses of power are brought against her.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Using a combination of many brilliant innovations, and among other accomplishments, DeepSeek was able to reduce the cost of inference or thinking by a substantial amount.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Effulgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effulgent. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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