as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
the lambent flames from our campfire cast a comforting glow
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Recent Examples of lambent
One night, the living room will be suffused with a soft lavender glow; the next a bold yolk-yellow or a lambent hot pink.
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Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
Where Magid set out to work through, with lambent melancholy, his personal connection to Zionism and its discontents, Feldman seems to have wanted to write a book about anything but Zionism.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024
Tunnel to Towers has become a lambent example of our civil society working just as ...
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 22 Sep. 2023
At the top end of the market, the power to authenticate a Picasso, a Rothko, a Hepworth, is a lambent, magical thing.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
Finally, a razor-sharp line appeared ahead of us where the lambent sea ended and blackness began.
—Sam Keck Scott, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2022
Rich and round with lambent acidity and a hint of orange citrics.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
Within minutes the profile of the 2021 vintage emerged: bright and lambent acidity integrated with spry aromas of slightly wild red fruits—country lane strawberries and young raspberries—before a background of subtle, silky tannins.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
In the mouth, a powerhouse of scintillating flavors—precise, clean, vibrant—provide a rich, layered, lambent dessert wine.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
Where Magid set out to work through, with lambent melancholy, his personal connection to Zionism and its discontents, Feldman seems to have wanted to write a book about anything but Zionism.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024
Tunnel to Towers has become a lambent example of our civil society working just as ...
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 22 Sep. 2023
At the top end of the market, the power to authenticate a Picasso, a Rothko, a Hepworth, is a lambent, magical thing.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
Finally, a razor-sharp line appeared ahead of us where the lambent sea ended and blackness began.
—Sam Keck Scott, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2022
Rich and round with lambent acidity and a hint of orange citrics.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
Within minutes the profile of the 2021 vintage emerged: bright and lambent acidity integrated with spry aromas of slightly wild red fruits—country lane strawberries and young raspberries—before a background of subtle, silky tannins.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
In the mouth, a powerhouse of scintillating flavors—precise, clean, vibrant—provide a rich, layered, lambent dessert wine.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambent
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Brighten Skin Tone Collagen face masks brighten skin tone by helping to fade dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and discoloration, resulting in a more even and luminous complexion.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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The unusually large, luminous distant galaxy, called JADES-GS-z14-0, was initially detected in January 2024 using the James Webb Space Telescope, which observes the universe in infrared light that’s invisible to the human eye.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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The real shining gem of Pokémon's eighth generation was Legends: Arceus.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sure, the Currys should get another stab at it on Monday, when the Warriors make their annual trek to Charlotte and Steph Curry’s yearly shining moment in uptown takes place.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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Meghan Markle's Netflix Backlash Meghan's Netflix show earned scornful reviews not only in the British press, long the villains of Meghan and Prince Harry's narrative, but also among U.S. outlets that previously provided glowing coverage.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Firefly's Blue Ghost spacecraft — which landed in the Sea of Crises on March 2 — took some spectacular images of a total solar eclipse (a total eclipse of the sun by Earth) as both a diamond ring and a glowing red ring of sunlight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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There’s also choreographer Mandy Moore, who is responsible for the dazzling dance numbers.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Shower Door One of the most dazzling superpowers of using toothpaste as a cleaner can be seen in a gleaming shower door.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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The ingredient is packed with antioxidants to protect the delicate skin around the eyes; in Chanel’s radiant formula, it’s cocktailed with cedar extract to brighten dark circles.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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The custom engagement ring is a 2 carat, elongated radiant natural diamond on a 14-karat yellow gold band Gary Striewski is gearing up to walk down the aisle!—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Booming star formation can affect how bright a galaxy appears.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Artificial lights stay bright 24 hours a day, and CCTV cameras and armed guards monitor each cell.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One morning, Stephanos noticed his wife’s animal-print dress and shiny earrings.—
Alex Portée,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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At Coca-Cola Consolidated, shiny, stainless steel machines in rooms do the bottling work as quality assurance technicians monitor every line.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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The result is an incandescent plasma that emits light and radio waves.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2020
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But while that cozy sense of watching a film made for viewers already interested and well disposed towards Matlin never ebbs, this is still immensely watchable, not least thanks to Matlin’s still incandescent natural charisma.—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Lambent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambent. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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