beamy

adjective

Definition of beamynext
as in effulgent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beamy
  1. radiant
  2. lambent
  3. shining
  4. resplendent
  5. sparkling
  6. incandescent
  7. luminous
  8. beaming
Adjective
  • Coco & Eve’s face tanning mist offers a way to achieve a natural, radiant glow entirely on her own terms, without sun exposure, tanning beds, or heavy makeup.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At this level of wealth, residents may expect not just radiant-floor heating but also a degree of insulation from the ugliness of daily life.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • Lenae aims to build on Bird’s Eye’s ethos of expansion, pushing further into an airy, lambent sound.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Carley young and bold, her large, lambent eyes lined with black, her dark hair still lush and animal-thick, her full lips set in an expression of stubborn will.
    — Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of lambent
Adjective
  • At a time of so much partisanship in Congress, especially related to health care, breakthrough legislation is a shining example of how commonsense policies that support patient care and innovation can achieve broad support.
    — Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of shining
Adjective
  • Photos of him, resplendent in his bright red 4theriders leathers, cheerfully dragging some elbow on the racetrack.
    — Loz Blain September 24, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For an additional touch of glamour, Lopez added a pair of sheer opera gloves and a resplendent necklace featuring a nearly-75-carat tourmaline from the brand’s Alta Gioielleria line.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of resplendent
Adjective
  • But my personal come-to-Jesus moment was the bottle of Berlucchi ’61 Brut Nature, a sparkling wine from Franciacorta made in the traditional Champagne method, bone-dry and bracing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The menu includes a cocktail called la vie en rose, made with sparkling rose, a mocktail called violet moon and rose wine from Whispering Angel.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of sparkling
Adjective
  • Both actors are incandescent and the chemistry between them is off the charts, and Calvani is even more adorable this season as the demonstrative and frank Italian who longs for his homeland.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Each meteoroid collides with Earth's upper atmosphere at 41 miles (66 km) per second, creating an incandescent trail of shocked, ionized air.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Definition of incandescent
Adjective
  • Healing Turmeric brings a luminous yellow-orange to the group.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The lightweight, slightly milky formula sank into my skin quickly without feeling sticky or heavy, leaving behind a luminous finish that made my complexion look fresher almost immediately.
    — Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of luminous
Adjective
  • Jason Sudeikis playfully shields daughter Daisy Josephine and son Otis Alexander from the beaming Los Angeles sun while at the Ted Lasso season 4 premiere on July 27.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • In the shots, Kelce is seen on one knee beneath a floral arch, while a beaming Swift holds his face and shows off her huge diamond ring.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of beaming
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“Beamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beamy. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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