illumined
Example Sentences
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The fog of war obscures even the most illumined conscience.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2023
“Every sentence has a graceful weight and meter and is illumined by a subtle intelligence that makes his descriptions arresting but never showy.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2022
There are pauses for out-of-body musing throughout, but the short third part, “Invisible Light,” is where Alexandra’s illumined soul and the weary soles of her feet become one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2019
His life was illumined by a series of extraordinary spiritual visions.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2017
When he touched it to the edge a bright red seam crawled up the side, then licked suddenly over the whole thing; the words were illumined for a moment before they curled and darkened.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
