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luminous

[loo-muh-nuhs] / ˈlu mə nəs /




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Stroll through the woods and encounter prehistoric scenes, luminous flowers, lantern art and a host of mythical creatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Gas becomes more strongly ionized and luminous where the radio jets pass through it.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

Their luminous, pale surfaces are covered in geometric markings that could be a lost version of cuneiform, and the objects’ irregular edges bring to mind a puzzle long ago disassembled and dispersed to far-flung locales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

I clutched the back of the chair, closed my eyes and saw luminous red as the rhythmic noise of his sobs fell over and over again, like a bludgeon.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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