luminous
Example Sentences
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Rarely used in jewelry, the dark navy of sodalite adds an unexpected layer of depth to Color Blossom’s existing luminous gemstone lineup.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
A luminous outline of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores loomed over Caracas against the night sky in January.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Although its host star belongs to a similar stellar class as our Sun, HD 137010 is cooler and less luminous.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
When you’ve got two actors as luminous as Ms. Robbie and Mr. Elordi, you don’t need them to say clever things, and they don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
It was then that the Moon Witch set her luminous eyes on the children in front of her.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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