LUMINESCES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

luminesces

verb

present tense third-person singular of luminesce

as in glitters

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Geena Davis glitters in a red gown at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony in France on May 23.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

Definition of glitters

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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.

— Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025

Definition of gleams

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What truly stands out to us, though, is the luminous effect that shimmers throughout the cabin.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Sprinkling white sugar on top before baking is another trick Martha uses for an extra special pie that literally shimmers when it’s done.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of shimmers

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Show Caption 1 of 43 A Chicago Bears digital billboard glows at sunrise just off of Route 53 at the former Arlington International Racecourse on May 23, 2025, in Arlington Heights.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The tool relies on a soluble liquid substitute that glows during the reaction, reducing measurement times to minutes and enabling rapid evaluation of large libraries of enzyme variants.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of glows

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Fifty years later, his military haircut glistens with silver from a lifetime serving in fatigues.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Mercury's steady light will shine low on the western horizon in the glow of the setting sun, as while Jupiter glistens close to its upper left, with Venus and the moon lining up beyond to create a spectacular planetary display.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 June 2026

Definition of glistens

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Many other states and countries have been making use of the images Carbon Mapper’s first satellite, Tanager-1, beams down.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
That model beams your notes over to your phone, where they're handily transcribed in a companion app.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of beams

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