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
The film takes place in a dreary town in Victoria, Australia, a drab industrial backwater whose people — or, at least some of whom — flock to religion to give their lives the brightness of hope and higher purpose.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The shape and brightness of the rekindled tail trace the complex interactions that occurred between the AGN’s ejected jet and the ICM as the jet propagated outward.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
To conserve your cellphone battery, lower screen brightness, close unused apps and text instead of call when possible.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
The ambrette and iris in You create this soft, skin-like foundation that grounds all that rhubarb brightness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The shape and brightness of the rekindled tail trace the complex interactions that occurred between the AGN’s ejected jet and the ICM as the jet propagated outward.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
To conserve your cellphone battery, lower screen brightness, close unused apps and text instead of call when possible.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
The ambrette and iris in You create this soft, skin-like foundation that grounds all that rhubarb brightness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 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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Alas, her brushes with athletic brilliance proved fleeting.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the novel, Nikki works tirelessly to prove herself amongst industry male figureheads who don’t value her voice, personhood, and brilliance, while managing pressure from a boss who isn't her advocate and navigating challenging colleagues steeped in misogyny and who are power-hungry.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is a sense of lightness and comfort throughout.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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This time, experiment with lightness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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One of the most magical ways to experience the Eiffel Tower doesn't require a ticket; simply watch the nightly illuminations, when the landmark sparkles for five minutes every hour, on the hour.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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As that title suggests, the overarching theme is illumination of various sorts, including the natural and the cerebral.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Its anti-aging properties help prevent the formation of fine lines, improve overall luminosity, and regulate excess melanin production—one of the main causes of dark spots.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Rose and lotus extracts add extra luminosity, while natural vitamin E provides antioxidant support.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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