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

Founded in 2002, SpaceX was Musk’s gambit to reignite the space industry that lost its luster after the Cold War wound down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 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

The crimson luster of the fire gleamed on the white men’s faces.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright