How to Use luminary in a Sentence

luminary

noun
  • Each luminary had a name on it — a life touched by cancer.
    — Noam Levey, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Grab some candles, a luminary and a lantern.
    — Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The list of luminaries joining us this year is all killer, no filler.
    — Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 June 2024
  • In other words, this luminary is bringing along some good vibes.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 14 Nov. 2020
  • More than 350 luminaries will light up about two miles of trail.
    — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
  • This is a creative way to wrap a gift, plus doubles as a second gift since doubles as a luminary.
    — Kate Flynn, Sunset Magazine, 21 Dec. 2020
  • Light up your lawn and walkway with one or several of these festive lanterns or luminary bags.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 7 Aug. 2018
  • That’s lofty praise coming from a luminary of the profession.
    — Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
  • There are also luminaries no longer with us who spent time in Oregon.
    — Kturnqui, oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The snowy-haired soul-pop luminary joined the band in 1975 and helped recast their sound.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 June 2022
  • The area has luminaries-esque structures lining the roofs of stores there.
    — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 9 Nov. 2019
  • At dusk, luminaries were lit to honor those who have died from cancer or are battling the disease.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Daily Southtown, 14 June 2017
  • Where Reed fits among the luminaries who have won the Masters is open to debate.
    — USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Galileo went on to advise many of Italy’s creative luminaries.
    — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2023
  • The story is told through a mix of archival stills, interviews with other chefs and luminaries and some video footage.
    — Bruce Manuel, The Mercury News, 26 May 2017
  • Ronaldo has been espoused as the best by countless soccer luminaries around the world.
    — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, 14 June 2018
  • The music that we were inspired by at that time and looking to as luminaries never had a broad appeal.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • To light your way to your front door and add curb appeal to your house, this neutral colored luminary can match any color palette.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 24 June 2020
  • The Grammy winner told Roberts that the hip-hop luminary helped pave the way for her career.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Rocky has a reverence for the rap luminaries in attendance this evening.
    — Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
  • Bo Gritz, himself a former Green Beret and right-wing luminary.
    — New York Times, 13 May 2022
  • With her eyes on the future, Minaj’s year as a hip-hop luminary has positioned the artist back at the top of her game.
    — Jaelani Turner-Williams, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Activities include a walk through the woods with trails lit by luminaries.
    — Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Both have been among the luminaries who polished their craft at Okmulgee.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Through an app, each luminary will check in a few times a month to join and participate in the discussion with their readers.
    — Mary Cadden, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Now that the program has been able to book members of Congress, there’s hope for other luminaries.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
  • But of the many music luminaries on the record, Prince remained a notable absence.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2024
  • And there are tech luminaries such as Steve Case and Meg Whitman.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • And there are tech luminaries such as Steve Case and Meg Whitman.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Where Reed fits among the luminaries who have won the Masters, meanwhile, is open to debate.
    — Gary D'amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2018

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