How to Use luminescence in a Sentence

luminescence

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  • The light has that sparkling luminescence of the coast.
    — James Stewart, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2022
  • The only glow comes from the luminescence of rockets arcing across the sky.
    — New York Times, 18 May 2022
  • There are blooms of Lion’s Mane that have a luminescence like snow.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 9 Jan. 2022
  • He was born during a Waxing Full Moon, which means the Moon was just about to be at its peak luminescence.
    — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 13 Aug. 2020
  • The silhouette of the shark appears on the white rubber strap and, in the dark, lights up thanks to the luminescence injected into it.
    — Roberta Naas, Forbes, 18 July 2022
  • The trick will be to balance the exposure between the luminescence of the blood moon with the surrounding landscape.
    — Michel Fortier, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2018
  • Any outside luminescence can change the amount of light the sensor picks up, messing with your metrics.
    — Geoff Nudelman, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2021
  • For the moment, researchers are still trying to suss out the chemistry of the yellow luminescence, which may yield some clues about its unique function.
    — Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
  • Before the race, Musco checks light levels by mounting a luminescence meter to a pace car and driving the course.
    — Ben Paynter, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2011
  • Second only to Lynskey in luminescence in this movie is Wood, whose Tony named his dog Kevin and specializes in nunchucks and ninja stars.
    — Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 13 June 2022
  • These varying tones of blonde add a natural luminescence as well as dimension to the hair.
    — Darcy Brown, refinery29.com, 26 July 2022
  • The mountains and hills are at their prettiest now...the hardwoods, the pines, even the weeds take on a luminescence that will shimmer into summer, till the heat itself makes the landscape fade.
    — Southern Living, 1 May 2017
  • The mountains and hills are at their prettiest now...the hardwoods, the pines, even the weeds take on a luminescence that will shimmer into summer, till the heat itself makes the landscape fade.
    — Southern Living, 14 May 2012
  • Seeing the holiday lights on top of its nightly luminescence is a sight people dream about.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Sevnth brings a certain colorful luminescence to the beat, and Alo is perfectly coy and cool on top of its energy.
    — Kat Bein, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2018
  • This oil gave our faces a very natural luminescence that looked like our skin, only better, and served as a wonderful sealant on top of our bare skin.
    — Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023
  • Studies have shown that the squid can even control the intensity of the luminescence produced by the bacteria in order to match that of the downwelling light in the water column.
    — Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
  • The team used new luminescence dating techniques to reveal an object’s age.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The actor playing her needs to summon acute luminescence.
    — The New York Times Magazine, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Spawning females start to secrete their bright blue-green luminescence to attract males.
    — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2018
  • Step inside during the day, and sunshine seeping through stone gives the interior a cool, chalky luminescence.
    — Curbed, 6 Dec. 2022
  • As a result, PRF decreases dark spots, improves texture, and provides a longer-lasting luminescence on the skin.
    — Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Her engagement ring is almost as dazzling as the mega screens in Times Square that create a daylight-like luminescence long after sunset.
    — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Instead, the majority of the luminescence is isolated on the bellies of the animals.
    — Mike Wehner, BGR, 3 Mar. 2021
  • Researchers dated the Lincoln Log structure using new luminescence techniques which test how much time has passed since a soil sample received light.
    — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Concept art also hinted that the ride would have a bit of a magical, otherworldly feel, as parts glowed purple and fauna in the water had a brilliant, pink luminescence.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Sapphire waters gain a milky luminescence from the talcum sand of crumbling limestone cliffs carved across time by pounding waves, giving way to each island’s windy western beaches.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • For all the darkness at its core — a darkness made literal in its ghostly conclusion — a bright light shines forth from it, the blazing luminescence of collective artistic achievement.
    — Charles Isherwood, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2016
  • Concept art also hinted that the ride would have a magical, otherworldly feel, as parts glowed purple and fauna in the water had a brilliant pink luminescence.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
  • At dusk, alpenglow casts El Capitan in an orange luminescence, its towering wall stark and ominous.
    — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2018

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