luster
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈlʌstər/
- US
:
brillo
- The hair should have a nice luster to it, yet not be shiny.
- lacks luster
- color and luster
OK, so we have some new bronze luster compacts from Makeup Geek.
- OK, so we have some new bronze luster compacts from Makeup Geek.
- Each skin gives its possessor neither shelter nor camouflage, only a Violet luster that catches the eye.
- So I guess it's a light and luster glitter star.
- But this just has these gold sparkly matte luster balls hanging right here.
Examples
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When we got low enough, I noticed that a certain valley floor displayed an unusual luster.
Fiction book (2000) -
The color had begun to return to Ishimine's pale face, and his lips regained their luster.
Fiction book (1998) -
A Pearl loses its luster in time.
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Purchased for the sum of $3, it has been restored to its original luster and it's now ready to be presented to the world.
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The value of a shell is determined by its size, shape, color, ribbing, and luster.
Academic text (2006) -
The moon was stained and pale, as if the rain had washed away some of its luster.
Fiction book (1991) -
The moon on the new-fallen snow gave a luster of midday to objects below.
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His unruly head of hair danced as he buffed my shoes to a high luster.
Fiction book (1995) -
Their luster faded, the chimes fell silent; they lost their buoyancy and tumbled to the ground.
Fiction book (1993) -
The antique vase regained its luster after careful polishing.
Synonyms
48
4.2
A soft, smooth shine on a surface that looks healthy or attractive
24
3.8
A smooth shiny appearance on a surface
1
4.1
A smooth, shiny surface that reflects light
1
2.0
How bright and smooth a surface is when it sends back light
A very shiny smooth surface that reflects light brightly
Antonyms
How Shiny
Surface Forms
Etymology
Luster comes from an old root luc- meaning 'light' or 'shine'. Think of a smooth surface that seems to give off light—so luster is that soft, glossy shine you see on metal, ceramics, or porcelain.