luminous

Example Sentences

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But it’s Noble’s luminous way with Shakespeare, supported by an inspired company of redoubtable actresses, that redeems this production.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

The tears mingled easily with the cold water, in the luminous, dripping crimson of my cupped fingers, and at first I wasn’t aware that I was crying at all.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt