as in brilliancy
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the brightness of the sunshine made me squint after an afternoon spent in a darkened movie theater
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Recent Examples of brightness
Like the brightness and clarity her name evokes, Lucia’s art radiates energy, emotion, and thoughtful intention.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
How to Save Battery Simple fixes like lowering screen brightness and shortening screen time-out settings can reduce power consumption.
—Carla Sertin, Wired News, 13 Mar. 2026
The sharp tanginess of the vinegar tapers off when cooked, lending subtle brightness to dishes.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
For a quick and easy upgrade, snag this lavender wreath that adds color and brightness to your door.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
How to Save Battery Simple fixes like lowering screen brightness and shortening screen time-out settings can reduce power consumption.
—Carla Sertin, Wired News, 13 Mar. 2026
The sharp tanginess of the vinegar tapers off when cooked, lending subtle brightness to dishes.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
For a quick and easy upgrade, snag this lavender wreath that adds color and brightness to your door.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightness
Noun
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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The attack has show moments of brilliance, with star striker Dejan Joveljic getting a call-up to the Serbian national team after scoring three goals so far.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Baltimore is filled with brilliance, resilience and promise.—
Wanda Durant,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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Melodrama kills poetry and that lightness that is so deeply human.—
JD Linville,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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And maybe that lightness is found not in my writing style, but in my voice—the voice my mother gave me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Yet despite its lack of illumination, the sign remains remarkably intact — for now.—
Elizabeth Blasius,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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That surprise of illumination, that miraculous, orbiting satellite in the dark, bellowing night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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Masking options include live masks based on frequency band range, hue, or luminosity.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Energy from this astrophysical engine sets the surrounding ejected gas aglow, souping up the supernova’s luminosity and longevity.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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