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Superlative for illuminating or reflecting light
“The dust settled, the noise subsided, and a glow of lambent light emanated from the chamber that now lay revealed.”
Superlative for flickering, especially with light
“My eyes having adjusted to the gloom, I noticed a lambent, reddish glow emanating from one direction.”
Superlative for brushing or touching gently over a surface
“This portrait communicates the artist's pleasure in the act of painting, which is revealed in a lambent play of light on the figure.”
Superlative for exhibiting lightness or brilliance of wit
“Ian prefers comedians with a lambent wit that makes him smile over the cruder sort that send their audiences into instant guffawing.”
Superlative for expressing subtlety of a particular quality as opposed to intense
Superlative for having or showing a sharp or critical quality
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