- a variation of luster.
lustre
Americannoun
noun
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reflected light; sheen; gloss
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radiance or brilliance of light
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great splendour of accomplishment, beauty, etc
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a substance used to polish or put a gloss on a surface
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a vase or chandelier from which hang cut-glass drops
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a drop-shaped piece of cut glass or crystal used as a decoration on a chandelier, vase, etc
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a shiny metallic surface on some pottery and porcelain
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( as modifier )
lustre decoration
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mineralogy the way in which light is reflected from the surface of a mineral. It is one of the properties by which minerals are defined
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of lustre
C16: from Old French, from Old Italian lustro, from Latin lustrāre to make bright; related to lustrum
Example Sentences
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Joel Lustre originally planned to drive from Bloomington, Indiana, to McGregor, Iowa, on Thursday.
From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2022
Hadassah knows the name of Dede’s preferred lipstick shade — MAC Lustre Politely Pink — and has it on hand in her purse.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2019
Marti Brom and the Lustre Kings The rockabilly and country artist has been influenced by singers such as Patsy Cline, Wanda Jackson and Janis Martin. 8:30 p.m.
From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2016
He preferred to talk about his cow, Idée Lustre.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 4, 2016
I’M standing in Brent’s Drugstore picking out Mother’s Lustre Cream and a Vinolia soap bar, while Mr. Roberts works on her prescription.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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