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radiant - Shining, full of light, glowing brightly

New York City at night looks radiant with its buildings full of light.

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aura - The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

She was immediately attracted to the aura of light and peace that seemed to emanate from him, though she realized this required validation and investigation.

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dim - A state or quality of being faintly lit or poorly illuminated.

The campsite was quiet and dim, lit only by the moonlight

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gleam - A brief or faint light, often reflected off a surface.

The gleam of the sun on the water made the whole lake look magical.

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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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spark - A tiny flash of light or fire, often caused by friction or electricity.

A sparks from the campfire flew into the night air.

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glare - Strong and dazzling light

The glare of the sun can make driving difficult because it obstructs the driver's vision.

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glaze - A liquid such as milk or beaten egg, used to form a smooth shiny coating on food

The maple glaze on the donuts looked very appetizing to the hungry kids.

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glossy - Shiny and smooth

Shampoo commercials always show how users can get the glossiest hair possible.

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sparkle - To shine brightly with flashes of light

The river sparkled with the sunlight shining down on it.

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flicker - (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness

The flickering candle did not provide enough light to see what was in the room.

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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.