luster

Example Sentences

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Working with his regular cinematographer Oleg Mutu, Loznitsa gives this prison — and authoritarianism itself — a sickly luster without ever denying its wretched stench.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

After rallying into the start of the year, it seems gold and silver have lost some of their luster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The administration is doing what it can, as quickly as it can, before the luster is gone altogether.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Remaining performance obligations, or the value of future cloud deals not yet delivered, is another metric that is losing its luster amid increasing capex levels.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

Then, when I reminded myself that I was still a wolf’s head and pursued, the luster of the moment dimmed.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi