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luminous

[loo-muh-nuhs] / ˈlu mə nəs /




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While Armani already used these luminous touches in his eveningwear, Silvana Armani has multiplied them to emphasise the fluidity and lightness of her silhouettes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

The difficulty is that large, luminous stars dominate the light, while smaller stars are far dimmer and much harder to identify.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

But the luminous interior, designed by a man of such profound piety that he was known as “God’s architect,” compels awe even in those devoid of religious belief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

However, Kuwaki more than merited her celebrations in the fading daylight, not that you could have missed her with her mint-green top and luminous green ball.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

The late-afternoon sunlight leaped lightly from leaf to leaf, slid along branches and down trunks, and dropped finally to the ground in warm, luminous patches.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster


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