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
Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Fairy tales, in general, have lost their luster over the years as women have realized hinging your entire identity on the prospect of a man coming to save you is simply not a sustainable way of life.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
For those who are looking for smaller updates, switching existing cabinet hardware, smaller lighting fixtures, or decorative accents is a great way to embrace the soft luster of polished brass.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
The Clash, the past three years, has been at The Coliseum in Los Angeles — initially a big hit that lost its luster by its third year running there.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The wanting luster of the league’s once premier All-Star event adds to the nostalgia of Carter’s epic performance 25 years ago.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Fairy tales, in general, have lost their luster over the years as women have realized hinging your entire identity on the prospect of a man coming to save you is simply not a sustainable way of life.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
For those who are looking for smaller updates, switching existing cabinet hardware, smaller lighting fixtures, or decorative accents is a great way to embrace the soft luster of polished brass.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
The Clash, the past three years, has been at The Coliseum in Los Angeles — initially a big hit that lost its luster by its third year running there.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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That’s the biggest music influence here, especially the mid-Eighties sheen of Black Celebration.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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Egg is often used to get a glossy sheen on baked goods, like challah bread.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.—
Michael E. Bakich,
Discover Magazine,
7 Nov. 2022
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There are two slick but subtle colors, Meteor Ash which is a deep, dark grey and Pearl Black which has a darker, quietly gleaming feel to it.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The towering pillars and crossbars of the Golden Lotus Temple were hosed down by the Asads and are once again gleaming white.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Even with the panel’s average peak luminance, very sunny shots look bright and natural, with the mini-LED dimming ensuring strong details in shaded parts of the frame.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Raw images also skip noise reduction; Lightroom's default noise reduction does a very good job cutting away color noise but leaves some grain (luminance noise) to avoid a waxy look.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers Live | Stream on Fubo with NBA League Pass With Doncic's elite playmaking and scoring ability combined with LeBron's all-around brilliance, the Lakers instantly became one of the most entertaining teams in the league.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Over the past decade, she's added a range of characters to her repertoire that attest to her brilliance and versatility.—
Christian John Wikane,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Explore Saweetie See latest videos, charts and news Saweetie shined as part of DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live!—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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What might’ve seemed pithy or condescending in another movie becomes downright gorgeous, as each interviewee is bathed in monochromatic light, and shines like a precious jewel.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The production values are way higher for this sequel, which received its initial batch of funding via Kickstarter, and technical performance is improved despite the boost in visual polish.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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While the game looks fine, the biggest improvement over the first one is the amount of polish.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The upper-right-hand side of the bar has two areas: one includes the equivalent of notification tray icons, and the other offers quick access to screen brightness, network connection, sound, and Dark Style settings.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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But everyone agreed that Girard’s best quality was its brightness—that zing of acidity that balanced its salty, savory bite.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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