How to Use lustrous in a Sentence

lustrous

adjective
  • Or maybe a side part with lustrous curls just in time for spring.
    — Jennet Jusu, Allure, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Scroll through for the most lustrous looks from the event below.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 25 July 2024
  • To bring back a lustrous shine, buff the tiles with a dry cotton cloth.
    — Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Your body heat will smooth out creases and make the gloss look lustrous once again.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Haddish’s pair was made from lustrous satin in deep burgundy.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • There's nothing more youthful than a long, lustrous mane.
    — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Ora’s shoes are made of a pink textile with a smooth, lustrous, satin-like finish.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • But most of the pieces in this show are pastels that are looser, if no less lustrous, than her oils.
    — Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Some came in a lustrous simple satin, but others took a dark turn with a leather base and studs allover.
    — Teen Vogue, 11 July 2019
  • Leaves are a lustrous green and turn yellow, orange, or crimson in the fall.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Its lustrous shine shows the chocolate is well-tempered and the texture will be smooth.
    — Paul Geitner, Bloomberg.com, 17 Dec. 2017
  • These days, Keshi's hair grazes his collarbones in lustrous onyx waves.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The bright pink dress was made from a satin-like fabric with a smooth, slightly lustrous finish.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • My hair, longer and far more lustrous than in real life, billows against a fiery blurred background.
    — WIRED, 31 Jan. 2023
  • And if your brows don’t grow in as lustrous, brow growth and grooming products still won’t break your bank but last long.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 30 July 2019
  • Her lustrous blonde hair, which was parted down the middle, flowed to her chest, ending in a light curl.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The hair, or work of art, rather, includes lustrous black faux locs that are swept into a ponytail crown.
    — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids from salmon oil and flaxseed promote a lustrous coat and healthy skin.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Her wedding ring was extra lustrous under the sun on the red carpet.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 May 2016
  • The dress featured lustrous gold hardware at the hip and an elegant side slit.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The kinship between cinema and gold is a long and lustrous one.
    — Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2017
  • The baby pink shoes are made from a lustrous satin and feature two adjustable buckle straps.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The windows are hung with lustrous gold silk curtains, giving the room a visual jolt.
    — Dana Thomas, ELLE Decor, 20 Oct. 2016
  • Can Okta restore its lustrous growth rate and keep its stock rising to new records?
    — Peter Cohan, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Chisel away what’s lacklustre, and you are left with the good, more lustrous than ever.
    — Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
  • These old English breeds have strong and lustrous wool, which Nan uses in her work.
    — Valerie Easton, The Seattle Times, 12 Apr. 2017
  • Or to learn that the lustrous floor is made of boards of longleaf pine, salvaged from the original floor joists.
    — Michael J. Lewis, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2020
  • Those long, blonde, lustrous locks cascading down around their faces on the album cover art.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Olive oil was also used to help bring a lustrous shine to Roberta’s hair in the run-up to the wedding.
    — Laura Tortora, Vogue, 22 May 2025
  • One side has a lustrous suede-like fabric, while the other has that plush shearling that'll keep you extra toasty.
    — Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2022

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