luster
Example Sentences
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What once seemed exciting and new — this new house, namely — has lost its luster.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
Coltrane dominated the 1960s and died in 1967 just as acoustic jazz began to lose its luster in the U.S. with the advent of jazz rock and electronic jazz fusion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Furthermore, citing AI as a reason for cuts will lose its luster among investors as more and more companies use the same tactic.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Owens & Co., which services and restores older statuettes that have lost their luster.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
In the middle of his forehead was a great pearl, which gleamed like the moon on a cold, crisp autumn night; but its luster was fading.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
Vocabulary lists containing luster
Chemistry - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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