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
Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
The second represents its percentage of nickel, which adds luster and improves coercion resistance.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
The fact is, Sundance’s luster was already diminishing — being untenably expensive can do that.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Within a minute, the silvery luster of fresh carbon steel began to turn bronze.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
By 1890, however, with medical literature reporting more than 400 cases of acute toxicity brought on by the drug, cocaine had lost its luster.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
The second represents its percentage of nickel, which adds luster and improves coercion resistance.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
The fact is, Sundance’s luster was already diminishing — being untenably expensive can do that.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Within a minute, the silvery luster of fresh carbon steel began to turn bronze.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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Bronze Think Bronze is a pink lipstick with, as the name suggests, a bronze sheen that really warms it up.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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In the Giotto bed skirt, folds don’t just ripple so much as elegantly undulate, glistening with the kind of delicate sheen that only sateen and silk can accomplish.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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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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Grace Karin Zip-Front Midi Dress with Pockets A gleaming gold zipper down the front lends a dramatic flourish to this little black dress with a banded waist and cap sleeves.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The futuristic design features gleaming white concrete, glass and water in a complex of five buildings designed by famous Spanish architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela in 1998.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The contrast ratio indicates the difference in luminance between the brightest white and the darkest black a monitor can produce.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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All of these parameters—luminance (brightness), chrominance (color), frame rate, and even laser-pulse rate—will be independently adjustable on future movie projectors.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Feb. 2014
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Because the island is so removed from urban congestion, there’s no light pollution to hinder the brilliance in the sky.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The luxury brand represents both the brilliance of diamonds and an enduring artistic passion that has endured for more than 20 years.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Spritz on just a little and polish with a rag or cloth to make the leaves of artificial plants shine, giving them the illusion of being real.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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During the show, military service members and their families are showcased, and a spotlight is shined on those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The palate reveals complex layers of salted caramel, furniture polish, dark chocolate, and chewy toffee.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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They’re cropped for that breathable, warm-weather polish, with a drawcord waist that adjusts mid-flight or mid-road trip.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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Other steps to help reduce damage include face masks or glasses made to shield blue light, or just simply lowering the brightness of your phone.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Both cameras capture good detail and color (for a tablet) without overdoing the brightness.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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