as in to glow
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Recent Examples of luminesce
Music has charms that teem our tongues, course through our pens and luminesce up on our screens.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2019
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminesce
Verb
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Many acne-prone reviewers praise its ability to lighten acne scars and calm any redness for a more radiant, smooth, soft, even, and glowing complexion.—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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The lightweight Ilia Liquid Light Serum Highlighter has a subtle, dewy glow.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pour remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into skillet and heat over medium-high until shimmering.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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When oil is shimmering and easily slides across surface of pan, carefully add tofu in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 4-5 minutes.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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So, too, there are the usual plateaus piled high with glistening cold shellfish.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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As frost dusts the treetops and waterfalls glisten with icy edges, the trails transform into truly peaceful escapes.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Four lowriders, parked alongside gas pumps, gleamed in the afternoon sun in Altadena.—
Ken Bensinger,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Venus and Saturn will appear in the southwest, Jupiter will gleam overhead, and Mars will appear to rise in the east.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Deep cuts at the company have forced all local meteorologists to be eliminated or reassigned and replaced by a feed beamed to individual stations from The Weather Channel.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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During Trump’s inaugural address, Musk beamed as Trump vowed to go to Mars——the goal that has animated Musk’s life for decades.—
Bloomberg,
Orange County Register,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Icons glitter, shimmy, bounce, and in other ways evade the chasing eye.—
Joel Khalili,
WIRED,
15 Jan. 2025
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His videos, often set to soft music, capture the Everglades in cinematic splendor – slow-motion footage of streaks of sunlight glittering on gators and schools of gar underwater.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Also, be sure to gather with your best pals on New Year’s Eve, especially with the Capricorn moon glimmering through your 11th house of community and friendship.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, with Venus in Scorpio, glimmering through your expansive ninth house of education, opportunity and self-discovery, you’re driven and inspired by adventure and mystical pursuits, both financially and regarding love and romance.—
Valerie Mesa,
Peoplemag,
23 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Every year, the She Rocks Awards shines a spotlight on the women making waves across all corners of the music industry.—
Holly Alvarado,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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On his Instagram Stories, Connor shared an image of the sun shining down on the golf course's turf.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Luminesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminesce. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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