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luster - A soft glow or shine.

The morning sunshine gave Annie's hair a beautiful luster that gave her an almost angelic quality.

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dazzle - To confuse a person's vision temporarily with lights that are flashing.

In the dark forest, the travelers were dazzled by the extremely bright stars in the sky.

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haze - A physical or mental lack of clarity.

The morning haze made it hard to see the road clearly.

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glitter - Shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light

The glittering holiday lights illuminated everything within a block of it.

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sheen - A shiny or polished surface, often used to describe the appearance of something smooth or well-maintained.

The sheen on the furniture made the dining area look elegant and inviting.

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transparency - A situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest.

After the last CFO made a mess of the company's finances, Bill tried to achieve total transparency for all accounting information.

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chimera - An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.

His dream of becoming famous overnight was just a chimera.

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glimmer - A weak, faint, or unsteady light

Six hours after the house collapsed on Peter, his first glimmer of hope occurred when he heard the rescue workers calling his name.

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eclipse - A temporary reduction or obscuring of the light or importance of something, often used metaphorically.

The rise of smartphones brought about the eclipse of older mobile devices.

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glaze - Overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish

Cinnamon coating was glazed onto the rolls in order to give it that extra appeal.

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kindle - To light or set on fire

Stuck in the cold wilderness, Mitch had to kindle a pile of sticks so he wouldn't freeze to death.

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eclipse - To surpass or outshine in importance, significance, or quality, often rendering something less noticeable or significant.

His achievements in the field of philosophy eclipsed those who came before and after him.