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
Masters notes The results speak in superlatives: smoother texture, refined pores, luminous brightness, and that coveted lift that makes jaws and cheekbones emerge from hiding.
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Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The brightness and color reproduction are lackluster, almost as if Acer deliberately found the most middling budget screen possible.
—PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
The display is configurable with nine different color schemes, adjustable brightness and more.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
To qualify as a bolide, an incoming meteor must reach the brightness of Venus, which, like the moon, is often visible in the daytime sky.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 27 June 2025
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Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The brightness and color reproduction are lackluster, almost as if Acer deliberately found the most middling budget screen possible.
—PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
The display is configurable with nine different color schemes, adjustable brightness and more.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
To qualify as a bolide, an incoming meteor must reach the brightness of Venus, which, like the moon, is often visible in the daytime sky.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightness
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Pinnacle of splendor On Sunday morning, April 27, Venus comes up in total darkness while shining at its greatest brilliancy (magnitude –4.7).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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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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Exactly in that single sentence, all of Matt's brilliance tied up into this one thing.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The duo propelled the decor into the ’50s and ’60s, celebrating the brilliance of Italian masters Giò Ponti, Nanda Vigo, Gae Aulenti and Osvaldo Borsani.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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When the theme arrived in the cellos, Guerrero maintained their levity and grace throughout the movement — and, in fact, throughout much of the piece, bringing an aerodynamic lightness even to the symphony’s final cadence.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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After Appeals Court Pauses Ruling While the bolster gives support and balance to the knife, the lightness of the bolster-free Japanese knives offers ergonomic benefits.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The full moon reaches peak illumination at 4:36 p.m. EDT (2036 GMT) on July 10 and will become visible when itrises over the southeastern horizon as the sun sets in the evening sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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The Buck Moon will reach peak illumination on July 10 at 4:37 p.m. EST.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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The best bronzing drops offer a secret-weapon solution, imparting depth and luminosity to your natural skin tone without the risks of sun exposure.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
21 June 2025
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Made up for the favorites, expect the Miracle Eye Contour Cream, the brand-new Golden Glow Gradual Tan Face Serum, the Golden Glow Gradual Tan, and the Tan Accelerating Lotion prep and add luminosity to the skin for the party season ahead.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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