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as in glowing
giving off or reflecting much light
the luminous moon bathed the snow-covered fields with a pearly glow
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
some of the most luminous writers in the nation's history have graced that magazine's pages
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as in unmistakable
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
an author with a simple, luminous prose style that is free of affectation and pretention
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Recent Examples of luminous
The second bond is one the story resolutely builds, between Anand and Balya (a luminous Suraaj Suman), his estranged childhood friend, now a farmhand and goat herder who stayed back in the village, who isn’t out to anyone in his family, and has also been fending off pressure to get married.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
Alain Delon plays his excitable, passionate nephew, and the luminous Claudia Cardinale the daughter of a local bureaucrat whose romance with Delon becomes the vessel by which the Prince’s family will maintain its power in the future.
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
The future of women’s sports is luminous, and for those willing to harness the power of AI, the possibilities are boundless.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Pair it with a touch of highlighter or luminous moisturizer to enhance the glass skin effect without going all in.
—Jessica Diner, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
Alain Delon plays his excitable, passionate nephew, and the luminous Claudia Cardinale the daughter of a local bureaucrat whose romance with Delon becomes the vessel by which the Prince’s family will maintain its power in the future.
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
The future of women’s sports is luminous, and for those willing to harness the power of AI, the possibilities are boundless.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Pair it with a touch of highlighter or luminous moisturizer to enhance the glass skin effect without going all in.
—Jessica Diner, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan initially received glowing headlines for dropping into Pasadena last Friday to serve meals, leave donations and give hugs to Eaton fire survivors.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some glowing mushrooms are believed to attract insects to disperse spores, but bioluminescence occurring in parts of the fungi that are underground does not fit this hypothesis.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Jan. 2025
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Corn pancakes, with an outstanding side of spicy piloncillo syrup, were unfortunately dry.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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In 2022, Hall won a Daytime Emmy Award as outstanding informative talk show host.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2025
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The near silences are fulsome: A light wind rustles a pine tree, and corn husks make that unmistakable scratching sound.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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Jupiter and moons Then there's Jupiter — unmistakable with its silvery-white brilliance, though only one-tenth as bright as Venus.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Ben Franklin, with his range of knowledge from political science to publishing to ocean currents, is another shining example.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Elsa Hosk is another shining example of this phenomenon.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2025
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Bing Zhang, a distinguished professor in the department of physics and astronomy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has worked on research that models the origin points of fast radio bursts for years and has seen many observational clues suggesting magnetospheres could be a root cause.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her distinguished career has been recognized with the prestigious Grand Dame award of Les Dames d’Escoffier (LDEI), as well as 2013 Woman of the Year by the Maître Cuisiniers de France.—
Cynthia Graubart,
Bon Appétit,
24 Jan. 2025
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But just as the rise of AI will be obvious in the ads, the challenges facing the entertainment business will also be reflected.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Viewing it now, the movie’s influence and prescience are more obvious than ever.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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From the dazzling fireworks of Liuyang to the vibrant atmosphere that fills its streets, the brand seamlessly blends Italian aesthetics with Chinese New Year traditions.—
WWD,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Additional dining outlets include an outdoor pool bar, and the 4,000-square-foot Lobby Bar and Café, which shows off the dazzling restoration of sweeping windows and the building’s 18th Street façade.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2025
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To be invited to join the prestigious Edinburgh International Festival program this summer is an honor and a thrill.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Brutalist follows László Tóth (Adrien Brody), a prestigious Hungarian Jewish architect who relocates to America after surviving the Holocaust.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Luminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminous. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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