as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
a fulgent sun peeked from behind the clouds
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulgent
Adjective
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In retrospect, Cassidy would understand that Brianna was high, radiantly high, her skin luminous with heat and her glassy eyes glistening.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Her skin is luminous, pale with indignation.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There were definitely moments that were less shining than others for me.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But what do these chemical differences mean in terms of getting a glowing complexion?—
Alexis Benveniste,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Most come from a family friend ready to give a glowing review.—
Nicholas Wyman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Also strutting her stuff is the dazzling Jayme Lawson as Pearline, a local woman unleashed by the excitement of Club Juke.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 76-minute episode is essentially a tight feature film, starring the dazzling ensemble of Cristin Milioti, Jesse Plemons, Jimmi Simpson, Michaela Coel, Billy Magnussen, and more.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The pistachios add a nice crunch and the fresh mint lends the bowl a refreshing, bright pop of flavor.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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The trailer unfolded to the atmospheric music of Nine Inch Nails and overflows with atmospheric details — bright red bikes race down highways, slicing cop cars in half.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While this cream’s key moisturizing ingredients do their thing, niacinamide balances oil production and brightens skin to reveal a more radiant, even tone.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Jojoba esters add to its silky smooth application, while ginseng extract further reduces inflammation and boosts collagen production, leaving skin looking plump and radiant.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The matte black manicure, created by manicurist Pika, makes a prominent cameo in some new promo pics and videos for Fenty Beauty's Gloss Bomb Oil, a sparkly, shiny lip product made for summertime shining.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2025
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Other tidbits shared by Prosser include a shinier animation for the camera and torch icons on the lock screen, as well as broader and thinner toggles for options in Settings.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That warrants definite watching to see if yet another brilliant scheme by Kyle and Kamilla can take hold.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In his brilliant opening round 65, DeChambeau gained 3.7 strokes putting, nearly double his previous career-best number.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Fulgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulgent. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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