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
Tunnel to Towers has become a lambent example of our civil society working just as ...
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 22 Sep. 2023
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
Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
Tunnel to Towers has become a lambent example of our civil society working just as ...
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 22 Sep. 2023
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lambent
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
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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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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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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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On Earth, auroras appear as shimmering curtains of light when charged particles from the solar wind interact with our world's magnetic field.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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That same shimmering quality of the straps featured all over the high-waist skirt of the dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
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
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“Lambent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lambent. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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