1
as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
sitting in darkness, except for the incandescent coals of our campfire
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2
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a speaker incandescent with righteous anger over the treatment of the refugees
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His role as a police consultant posing as a killer for hire is a precise showcase for his strong suit as a screen presence — from his incandescent charisma to his touch of cartoonishness.
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 May 2024
The spiral arms are practically incandescent with orange and red gas in Webb’s imagery.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
The 20,000 fans packed into Madison Square Garden were incandescent with rah-rah, and few could take their eyes off the court.
—Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
She was photographed in 1957 after winning her title in Las Vegas, that glow-in-the-desert city within sight of the even more incandescent nuclear testing grounds.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 May 2024
The spiral arms are practically incandescent with orange and red gas in Webb’s imagery.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
The 20,000 fans packed into Madison Square Garden were incandescent with rah-rah, and few could take their eyes off the court.
—Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
She was photographed in 1957 after winning her title in Las Vegas, that glow-in-the-desert city within sight of the even more incandescent nuclear testing grounds.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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