radiance
noun
ra·di·ance
ˈrā-dē-ən(t)s 
Examples of radiance in a Sentence
She had a youthful radiance about her.
Her face glowed with radiance.
the radiance of the rising sun
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The recital acted like a religious experience in which a rarefied atmosphere befits radiance.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Johansson super-sized the radiance with her accessories, showing off a pair of dainty silver dangling earrings that dripped with pearls and diamonds.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
While glycolic acid is the star ingredient, citric acid also smooths rough texture, boosts radiance, and exfoliates skin.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 14 Jan. 2026
For deeper complexions, plums and berry-rose shades deliver a fresh, ethereal radiance without looking chalky.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Johansson super-sized the radiance with her accessories, showing off a pair of dainty silver dangling earrings that dripped with pearls and diamonds.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
While glycolic acid is the star ingredient, citric acid also smooths rough texture, boosts radiance, and exfoliates skin.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 14 Jan. 2026
For deeper complexions, plums and berry-rose shades deliver a fresh, ethereal radiance without looking chalky.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for radiance
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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiance. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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radiance
noun
ra·di·ance
ˈrād-ē-ən(t)s
: the quality or state of being radiant
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