variants
or lustre
1
as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the Hope diamond is famous for its brilliant luster
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2
as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
on a clear night at sea the stars seem to take on a magical luster
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variants
or lustre
as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
her pearl necklace lustered softly in the candlelight of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of luster
New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
By the mid 20th century, Mar del Plata had lost some of its luster as economic turmoil and glitzier new rivals, like Uruguay’s Punta del Este, pulled its elite clientele elsewhere.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
These days, many people who love the North Rim speak of it as a lost world, a kingdom whose enchantments have gone up in smoke and whose luster will never be the same.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
By the mid 20th century, Mar del Plata had lost some of its luster as economic turmoil and glitzier new rivals, like Uruguay’s Punta del Este, pulled its elite clientele elsewhere.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Make sure to hand-wash any copper items or other precious metals to keep their shine and luster intact and avoid discoloration or tarnishing.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luster
Noun
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The total attendance figure for the 2025 season (4,012,470) gleams in blue on the bottom of the ring.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The building stands amid all the flash, the gleam, the wow of new Miami, something of an architectural anachronism.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The monitor has an ambient sensor that helps adjust lighting depending on brightness.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Follow with low lighting throughout the home rather than returning to full brightness.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There are also water stations on multiple floors with both still and sparkling options that make the reusable bottles actually useful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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And, while Steve Carell could have chemistry with an empty keg, these kids sparkle and shine in his presence.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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During Monday’s lunar flyby, the moon will be between the Orion capsule and the sun, blotting out its retina-burning light so that MAPS’s fainter glow can be safely seen.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The culinary brand’s stainless steel ProBond Luxe line, handcrafted in Italy, uses its aluminum core to conduct 35 percent more heat to cook meals even quicker and has a mirror-polished exterior that shines and is highly durable.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the compact 22-room S Paul Hotel in Lemesos's old town, an ancient olive tree grows in the courtyard, and brass and metal accents give the cocoon-like Lux Bar an Art Deco sheen.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jamun Glaze adds warmth and dimension with a subtle sheen that catches the light beautifully.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Although no continent on Earth is now untouched by the diverse and delicious seed and food crops developed in the Americas, the brilliance of the native peoples who domesticated these nourishing plants over millennia has largely been overlooked by history.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Eury Pérez, Max Meyer and Chris Paddack lined up for the visiting Marlins, Will Warren, Ryan Weathers and Max Fried will look to continue the brilliance of a Yankees rotation that has only allowed two runs through six games.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Luster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luster. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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