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as in glowing
giving off or reflecting much light
the luminous moon bathed the snow-covered fields with a pearly glow
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
some of the most luminous writers in the nation's history have graced that magazine's pages
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as in unmistakable
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
an author with a simple, luminous prose style that is free of affectation and pretention
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Recent Examples of luminous
Infused with hydrating ingredients that make the skin cells plump and juicy, these face moisturizers help your skin reflect light and lend a more luminous look.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Like the billions of too-faint-to-see stars collectively melding to create the Milky Way’s luminous glow in our sky, these distant galaxies combine their ultradim light to make what astronomers call the cosmic optical background.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2024
Hues echo the orchestra: the black and whites of the keyboard; the softer nudes, sandy beiges, and light browns of the strings followed by navy and luminous gold of the brass.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Shot in luminous black and white, with an experimental score by Stewart Copeland, Rumble Fish reduces the conflict to pure abstraction and allows sight and sound to fill in the gaps.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Like the billions of too-faint-to-see stars collectively melding to create the Milky Way’s luminous glow in our sky, these distant galaxies combine their ultradim light to make what astronomers call the cosmic optical background.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2024
Hues echo the orchestra: the black and whites of the keyboard; the softer nudes, sandy beiges, and light browns of the strings followed by navy and luminous gold of the brass.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Shot in luminous black and white, with an experimental score by Stewart Copeland, Rumble Fish reduces the conflict to pure abstraction and allows sight and sound to fill in the gaps.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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Revitalize Your Skin With AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum Unveil a glowing complexion with the AXIS Y dark spot correcting glow serum.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Also for gamers, my glowing review of the new Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6.Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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House Democrats initially planned to hold their leadership elections on Friday, but a handful of outstanding races prompted the caucus to reschedule the meeting.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Exasperated Cowboys want explanation for no-call on 49ers’ key touchdown pass George Kittle — who was outstanding on Sunday, with a great scramble-drill touchdown catch — tried to spin the slop-fest as a positive.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Today’s in-store experience will often include elaborate displays, holiday scents wafting through the air, and the unmistakable sound of Christmas carols.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Colonial-style home, listed by Marjorie Galen of Sotheby’s International Realty, is painted an unmistakable bright yellow hue—as expected by its name—as an homage to the original Yellow Barn.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Before this iteration of Shelley's tale, the first modern version of the myth, there hadn't been a horror film that so graphically indulged in gore and violence, in bright and shining color photography no less.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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We’re devastated by the loss of our beautiful, sweet, kind, bright and shining star.Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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The American Academy of Sciences & Letters has announced the 10 recipients of this year’s Barry Prize, given to scholars at U.S. colleges and universities for distinguished intellectual achievements in the arts, sciences and learned professions.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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In the transcripts, Man Boy Slim—a rickety thin 20-year-old local, with, at a cursory glance, a distinguished career at that time of stealing hubcaps and hunting deer out of season—made many claims about the biologists.Jeff VanderMeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
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But what was once hard to fathom is now an obvious reality.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Paul and Brian’s relationship, for example, is a minor one compared to most of the central friendships, but there’s an obvious appeal to the drastic contrast in their energies.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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When asked if superheroes have a negative impact on the comic book world, King made an incisive point that reflects her dazzling career.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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These end-of-year parties are a chance to play around with seasonal colors and dazzling fabrics, which can then be worn during the holidays.Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Wynn Las Vegas Director of Wine Brian Weitzman leads this charge, constantly pursuing prestigious bottle acquisitions.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Lexus Melbourne Cup, held annually in November at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse, is a prestigious Group 1 horse race with a 3,200-meter track and an $8.56 million prize pool, surpassing the Kentucky Derby’s $3 million.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Luminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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