These Yankees would not have gained much luster from a long series with the Padres, unless there were epic games, heroic doings.

After the Paris shows this season, however, the Milan collections for spring gained luster in retrospect.

He told me I would be happiest with the middle one, and with wear and oiling, it will gain more luster.

But if a Republican wins, Mr. Mondello would gain luster.

The stories have a fairy-tale quality, even if they gained luster in the retelling.

In recent years, downtown Milwaukee has gained luster.

B3 Madison Square Garden has gained luster as a basketball mecca and a social hub.

Subscriber-driven magazines have gained luster as the advertising market has lost steam.

And in recent years, downtown Milwaukee has gained luster.

The part was delivered with remarkable precision, every note gleaming in place; at the same time, it gained luster with touches entirely the singer's own.