How to Use luminous in a Sentence

luminous

adjective
  • I saw the cat's luminous eyes in my car's headlights.
  • The room was luminous with sunlight.
  • Sure, it could be used on its own to give skin a luminous sheen.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 12 June 2019
  • Pearly white nails are soft, luminous, and full of shine.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The sun is about a thousand times more luminous than this star.
    — Fox News, 1 Dec. 2023
  • His gentle soul shines through his luminous pie plate of a face.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 July 2017
  • One splash on the wrist and the luminous fragrance lasts all day long.
    — Vogue, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Skin is left with a luminous sheen, sans greasiness or residue.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Think soft glam, luminous skin, and a precise lip.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • All black with luminous green eyes, Leeloo has been with the ship for a year and a half.
    — Bethany Ao, Philly.com, 25 May 2018
  • Deneb is one of the most luminous stars in our entire galaxy.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 July 2023
  • The missing star is a strange type of star called a luminous blue variable.
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2020
  • Follow that up wtith a night hike to watch for these luminous insects.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
  • Even the stubble on his chin looks faintly luminous, like frost on a blade of grass.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
  • The beef bacon leaves you with a rich smoke, and the pickled jalapeños are luminous.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 27 Feb. 2020
  • Their large, luminous eyes are one of the finest features of felines.
    — Star Tribune, 21 May 2021
  • With luminous foliage and vivid red stems this dazzling abelia has style to spare.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • In the clip, the luminous actress walks into a room in a white dress with her arms crossed.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • The dewy finish will last all day and the luminous look will thrive without the hefty price tag.
    — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Looking to add a luminous, dewy finish to your skin?
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • There are few playwrights who, decades after their death, still seem so present and luminous.
    — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Her voice as an artist, dancer, friend, and dearly beloved of Prince is luminous and raw.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The butt of the wooden handle was set with a luminous purple gem.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
  • At the heart is a luminous frangipani accord.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The satin finish is luminous, with a hint of scalloped lace adding a sweet accent to the look.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • This was luminous, but in a way that none of them had ever seen their entire lives on this planet.
    — Sean Lester Durham, The Root, 8 Apr. 2018
  • On each side near the gills, the sharks have two small pockets that produce luminous fluid.
    — Ricky Pinela, orlandosentinel.com, 19 July 2019
  • Wolf-Rayet stars are some of the most luminous and massive stars in the universe.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Jupiter and Venus are by far two of the most luminous planets in Earth’s sky.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 Apr. 2022
  • All that remained was one long, luminous moment.
    — Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025

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