refulgent

adjective

Definition of refulgentnext
as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light refulgent sunlight broke through the clouds, creating huge swaths of light in the valley below us

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refulgent
  1. luminous
  2. shining
  3. glowing
  4. dazzling
  5. bright
  6. radiant
  7. shiny
  8. brilliant
Adjective
  • Everyone remembers when the businesswoman went all out in 2022, boasting eight luminous Christmas trees — for her bathroom.
    Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Isabelle Phaneuf-Cyr, Rémy Huberdeau, Catherine Legault A luminous and engaging portrait of young non-binary trans photographer Laurence Philomène, one of the most original and inspiring voices of their generation and an LGBTQ+ community icon.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of luminous
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of shining
Adjective
  • Lauren Graham and Yanic Truesdale appeared together in front of a glowing Christmas tree in a smiling selfie posted to Truesdale's Instagram account Monday.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Before the little reindeer with the glowing red nose was added to Santa's sleigh team, though, the character got his start in other forms.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • From marveling at the cherry blossom trees in bloom to soaking in the dazzling lights of Tokyo Tower, the family seemingly made sure to take in as many sights as possible.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Stroll through dazzling displays, shop at the holiday market, and catch holiday movies, fiestas and special events.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of dazzling
Adjective
  • Walk through the bright lights, go ice skating in the he rink or partake in some fun holiday photo opps.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement The Thurman fight was under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao had made his boxing home.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • Editor’s tip: Dark spots don’t just pop up on your face—don’t forget to show your neck and chest some love with the serum to keep everything looking even and radiant.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The cocktail’s radiant red hue was capped with a light foam.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • Steel Alto Screen by Good Living Shop at Good Living For lovers of polished steel and all things shiny, Polish studio Good Living Co. champions the use of tiny balls in many of their designs, and their chic Alto Screen is my personal favorite.
    Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Somehow the shiny strands always seem to find their way onto the carpet, pets, clothes, or kids.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of shiny
Adjective
  • Waning crescent moon, Venus and Regulus Those on the East Coast who look up and to the east Sept. 19 about 45 minutes before sunrise will see a crescent moon, Venus and brilliant star Regulus aligned.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Sherwood then iced the game with a brilliant defensive play while protecting the late 2-0 lead.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of brilliant
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