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
At minimum, dim your brightness and switch on night mode.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The authors attributed the brightness of the moon to the riders’ distractions — not a lack of sleep.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
While some fans may find the premise redundant, the youthful perspective adds just enough brightness to the show’s austere religious world.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The timelapse highlights changes in brightness and structure within the corona, which become easier to observe when the sun's photosphere is completely blocked.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The authors attributed the brightness of the moon to the riders’ distractions — not a lack of sleep.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
While some fans may find the premise redundant, the youthful perspective adds just enough brightness to the show’s austere religious world.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The timelapse highlights changes in brightness and structure within the corona, which become easier to observe when the sun's photosphere is completely blocked.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brightness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightness
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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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Rather, these plays are about in-the-moment brilliance.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recycled cotton continues to anchor ADM’s sustainability mission, while linen brings seasonal lightness and texture and Tencel blends deliver the softness premium brands expect without environmental compromise, according to Zahra Ahmed, director of ADM.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Red wine vinaigrette brings the lightness, but the other option of labneh ranch has the right touch of richness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Upcoming full moons These times mark the exact instant of full illumination.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts will be able to look at the same locations more than once with different angles of illumination, according to Young.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Arriving in a jet-black shade, this wig possesses a luminosity that almost seems artificial.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 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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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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