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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effulgent
Adjective
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Her voice as an artist, dancer, friend, and dearly beloved of Prince is luminous and raw.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Four of the most luminous stars from the beloved teen sports comedy's ensemble cast reunited Monday night for a screening to honor its 25th anniversary.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The best shining example of something that was influenced by us is the British version of The Office.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Dense dust lanes can be seen coiling around Andromeda's glowing galactic center, which is thought to house a supermassive black hole 140 million times more massive than our sun.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Those are some very strong and glowing words from Tomlin.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From the humble red dwarfs to the titanic supergiants, stars come in a dazzling array of sizes, colors, and lifespans.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Guadalajara challenges its moniker, Mexico’s second city, with a wellspring of the dazzling culture that has put this country on the top of so many international traveler’s lists.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Andromeda Galaxy can be found less than 10 degrees to the upper left of Mirach — the brightest star in the Andromeda constellation — in the hours following sunset in late September.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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More Ishika Samant/Getty Images This is obviously a very disappointing result as Nabers is one of the bright young superstars in the entire NFL.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dean’s star power is radiant and fueled by more than just charisma.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Valeria Golino—the evening’s radiant hostess—went dramatic in all black, complete with a sculptural neckline.—
Sofia Viganò,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Five-star reviewers swear by the tool for soft, shiny hair.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this week, Apple TV+ put its shiniest new capital-S series, a Jessica Chastain thriller inspired by a true story about a hunter of white supremacists, on ice at the 11th hour.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a small flaw in an otherwise brilliant piece of artistic storytelling, one that stays with players even after the credits roll.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Taylor, 50, told New Beauty magazine after the show that protective technology in clothing is a brilliant idea.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Effulgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effulgent. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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