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luminescent

[loo-muh-nes-uhnt] / ˌlu məˈnɛs ənt /
ADJECTIVE
glowing, shining
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Her work in “Marty Supreme” is simply luminescent, one of the year’s most charming and memorable supporting performances.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

Her work in “Marty Supreme” is simply luminescent, one of the year’s most charming and memorable supporting performances.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

L’Belle-Tividad is pale, almost luminescent, an effect enhanced by her bright blond hair and her wardrobe of flowing, white and pale pink garments.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Nanomaterials at this length scale, such as semiconductor quantum dots, can be highly luminescent and exhibit different colors.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2024

I want to ignore it—I try to, staring back into the two luminescent blue eyes in front of me.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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