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
While steeped in tradition, her recipes feel modern too, finding brightness through herby, vinegar-laden sauces that top seasonal dishes.
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
This wine is co-fermented with Cabernet Franc, which adds an extra layer of brightness and earthiness in the mid-palate.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Like the brightness and clarity her name evokes, Lucia’s art radiates energy, emotion, and thoughtful intention.
—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
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
This wine is co-fermented with Cabernet Franc, which adds an extra layer of brightness and earthiness in the mid-palate.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Like the brightness and clarity her name evokes, Lucia’s art radiates energy, emotion, and thoughtful intention.
—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
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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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Are laughter and lightness merely opiates, or tools of the revolution, or both, or neither?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even before the Elite Eight tipped off, Auriemma said the Huskies were operating with a lightness he’s rarely ever seen in 41 seasons at the helm of the program.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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This January, many such tomes on my shelves suddenly seemed to have offered all along nothing more than obfuscation, the opposite of illumination.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 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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Slightly shimmering effects reflect light in a subtle way, bringing luminosity without being exaggerated; it can be glazed donut–style chrome, or for a more intense effect try a cat-eye finish.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2026
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Best of all, fan favorite and Marvel Defender badass Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) enlivens the action while Vanessa, Fisk’s fascinating soulmate portrayed with a luminosity as well as a pointed edge by Ayelet Zurer, advance the storyline.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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