relucent

adjective

Definition of relucentnext
as in shining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relucent
  1. shining
  2. incandescent
  3. resplendent
  4. radiant
  5. lambent
  6. glaring
  7. alight
  8. lucent
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
  • Hello, Dolly!, starring an incandescent Imedla Staunton and directed by Dominic Cooke, wowed me at the Palladium this past summer.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Babygirl is juicy and perverse in its exploration of the pleasure to be found in relinquishing control, and Kidman is incandescent in it.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of incandescent
Adjective
  • The fine wine and fine dining event is being double-teamed by resplendent resort The Boca Raton and oenophile omniscient Napa Valley Vintners of California. Related Articles South Florida Bacon & Brunch Fest brings the sizzle to Boca Raton … with $5-or-less menus!
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
  • All that illuminated us were dozens of votive candles at the base of her feet, most bearing Guadalupe’s resplendent image.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of resplendent
Adjective
  • As the film shows, Francis established deep bonds with people just through his radiant presence and hand movements that managed to speak volumes.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Working to provide individualized treatments that prioritize both skin health and a radiant, natural glow.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • One night, the living room will be suffused with a soft lavender glow; the next a bold yolk-yellow or a lambent hot pink.
    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
Definition of lambent
Adjective
  • The Overton addition was beneficial for Alabama this season, and there is hope that Collins can produce something similar in 2025. Collins’ commitment fills a glaring need for the 2025 defense on the defensive line.
    Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This gap became even more glaring with Witty’s internal video remarks, where his dismissive tone came across as deflection rather than accountability.
    Molly McPherson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of glaring
Adjective
  • Hussain’s comments section was alight with feedback from Hartwell, as well as season 2 stars Kyle Abrams and Shayne Jansen, who were briefly engaged on the show to Shaina Hurley and Natalie Lee, respectively.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Despite a ban on firecrackers, the skies were alight with the crackling sound of pyrotechnics both official and freestyle as a traffic jam led to the circa-A.D. 80 Colosseum, where quiet crowds amassed in awe until becoming animated at midnight with cheers.
    Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of alight
Adjective
  • The meat braises for six hours and the lucent broth is simmered separately; this sandwich takes no shortcuts.
    New York Times, New York Times, 18 June 2024
  • Bubbly lucent lesions of bone are recalled with the FEGNOMASHIC mnemonic, but when only lucent lesions of the diaphysis are included, a more appropriate mnemonic is FEMALE.
    ncbi rofl, Discover Magazine, 21 Aug. 2012
Definition of lucent
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