Thesaurus / luster
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB
The top crust should be smooth and should have a luster, which is usually spoken of as the "bloom" of the crust.
WOMAN'S INSTITUTE LIBRARY OF COOKERY, VOL. 1WOMAN'S INSTITUTE OF DOMESTIC ARTS AND SCIENCES
No thought of wrong-doing had ever attached to them, and no shadow had dimmed the luster of their fair fame.
THE BURGLAR'S FATE AND THE DETECTIVESALLAN PINKERTON
It still preserves in a considerable degree the smoothness and luster of its original finish.
ART IN SHELL OF THE ANCIENT AMERICANSWILLIAM H. HOLMES
But they do not let the sun lose its luster because a Jewish heretic has been condemned to the cross.
CHRIST LEGENDSSELMA LAGERLF
It seemed dark by comparison now she who lent it luster was gone.
LOVE ME LITTLE, LOVE ME LONGCHARLES READE
Its luster, instead of being glassy like that of other forms of quartz, is nearly always more or less greasy.
The goat should be shorn before he commences to shed, as the mohair loses its weight and luster after the shedding process begins.
PRACTICAL ANGORA GOAT RAISINGC. P. BAILEY
That night a brilliant July moon shed its luster upon the ghastly field, over which thousands of men lay unable to rise.
BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WARTHOMAS ELBERT VINEYARD
This use of luster affords the quickest and surest means of detecting a doublet.
A TEXT-BOOK OF PRECIOUS STONES FOR JEWELERS AND THE GEM-LOVING PUBLICFRANK BERTRAM WADE
The natural mineral is found in large crystals or masses, resembling resin in color and luster.
AN ELEMENTARY STUDY OF CHEMISTRYWILLIAM MCPHERSON
WORDS RELATED TO LUSTER
- acclaim
- acclamation
- account
- acknowledgment
- celebrity
- character
- credit
- dignity
- distinction
- elevation
- eminence
- esteem
- estimation
- exaltation
- famousness
- favor
- glory
- greatness
- heyday
- honor
- illustriousness
- immortality
- kudos
- laurels
- luster
- majesty
- name
- nobility
- note
- notoriety
- place
- popularity
- position
- preeminence
- prominence
- public esteem
- rank
- recognition
- regard
- renown
- rep
- report
- reputation
- splendor
- standing
- stardom
- station
- superiority
- éclat
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