fluorescent
adjective
fluo·res·cent
flu̇-ˈre-sᵊnt 
flȯ-
1
: having or relating to fluorescence
2
: bright and glowing as a result of fluorescence
fluorescent inks
broadly
: very bright in color
fluorescent
noun
fluorescently
adverb
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His pale face and flabby jowls belie too much time spent under fluorescent office lighting, too little in the gym.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The fluorescent shimmer was discovered around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, along State Road 29, and an equally sinister blue smoke hovered above.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Their resident sweet tamal, a fluorescent red strawberry tamal ($3), is served with a salted caramel sauce.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Paired against the fluorescent base of Erivo’s green skin, both Elphaba and Glinda’s skin reflect light in a very similar way.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The fluorescent shimmer was discovered around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, along State Road 29, and an equally sinister blue smoke hovered above.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Their resident sweet tamal, a fluorescent red strawberry tamal ($3), is served with a salted caramel sauce.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Paired against the fluorescent base of Erivo’s green skin, both Elphaba and Glinda’s skin reflect light in a very similar way.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for fluorescent
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“Fluorescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluorescent. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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