1
as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
sitting in darkness, except for the incandescent coals of our campfire
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a speaker incandescent with righteous anger over the treatment of the refugees
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Another one of our top picks is this slim tree with incandescent lights, designed for outdoor use.
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
For example, switching from incandescent lights to LEDs can reduce lighting costs by 50-75%, according to Energy Saver.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Accepting the award on her behalf, Ruben managed to make more than one attendee teary-eyed with the incandescent passion for Isabel which is very much still a part of him.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Another one of our top picks is this slim tree with incandescent lights, designed for outdoor use.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
For example, switching from incandescent lights to LEDs can reduce lighting costs by 50-75%, according to Energy Saver.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Accepting the award on her behalf, Ruben managed to make more than one attendee teary-eyed with the incandescent passion for Isabel which is very much still a part of him.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Another one of our top picks is this slim tree with incandescent lights, designed for outdoor use.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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The future of women’s sports is luminous, and for those willing to harness the power of AI, the possibilities are boundless.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Pair it with a touch of highlighter or luminous moisturizer to enhance the glass skin effect without going all in.—
Jessica Diner,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Start taking a closer look at sports that might be considered new but have passionate competitors and advocates.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Leave it to my grandfather—and Southern Living editors—to have passionate opinions about this classic sweet.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan initially received glowing headlines for dropping into Pasadena last Friday to serve meals, leave donations and give hugs to Eaton fire survivors.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some glowing mushrooms are believed to attract insects to disperse spores, but bioluminescence occurring in parts of the fungi that are underground does not fit this hypothesis.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Jan. 2025
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Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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Elsa Hosk is another shining example of this phenomenon.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2025
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Fullerton College’s Bachelor of Science in Drone and Autonomous Systems provides a shining example of how community colleges can meet the demands of a changing workforce.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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Here’s where and when to travel this year to see the most dazzling northern lights displays of 2025.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Most North American observers will be able to watch as the moon passes in front of more than a few stars in this cluster (called an occultation) within a few hours, amid the dazzling lunar glare.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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The academy has many fervent supporters but also critics.—
Jan Hoffman,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Gibson, Stallone, and Voight have all been fervent Trump supporters.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Not even for scones with lemon curd and clotted cream at afternoon tea in the radiant solarium.—
gqlshare,
Orange County Register,
15 Jan. 2025
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The formula contains vitamin C a brighter and radiant skin-like finish.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Incandescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incandescent. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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