1
as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the radiance of the midday sun created a harsh glare for the skiers
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
had a dream in which she was steadily moving down a dark tunnel toward a radiance at the far end
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Recent Examples of radiance
Once liquid blushes, bronzers sticks, and cream eye shadows took over the beauty aisles, people saw the benefit of a boost of radiance and hydration on an overall makeup look.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Red carpet radiance, like comedy, is all about timing.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Released on the cusp of daylight saving time, this is the perfect album for the onset of spring, when the lengthening days leave more time to soak up the music’s radiance.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Blumm gives young Heller an extra spark, and Lang lends Herbert a radiance that was much apparent in the real-life Heller (1929-2021), who can be seen on various videos available on the internet.
—Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Red carpet radiance, like comedy, is all about timing.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Released on the cusp of daylight saving time, this is the perfect album for the onset of spring, when the lengthening days leave more time to soak up the music’s radiance.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Blumm gives young Heller an extra spark, and Lang lends Herbert a radiance that was much apparent in the real-life Heller (1929-2021), who can be seen on various videos available on the internet.
—Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiance
Noun
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Typical brightness reaches 1,800 nits, and peak brightness hits 2,500 nits.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
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The silky formula layers easily with the rest of your routine and leaves skin with that soft, luminous glass glow K-beauty is famous for.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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The soft glow of lanterns against ancient mounds turns a seemingly simple walk into a reflective, cinematic journey through American history.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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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Most schools take place in mud huts or shacks shared by dozens of young men, away from public glare.—
Mogomotsi Magome,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lenses are designed to eliminate 100% of UVA/UVB harmful blue light and glare, protecting your eyes in style.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves directed the show with an eye toward brilliance of color and vigor of movement; Viviana Goodwin and Justin Austin led a spirited cast, with Kedrick Armstrong conducting and Damien Sneed handling the arrangements.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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This bright, fresh production, enhanced by projections and masks and dancing and some gloriously uninhibited performances, demonstrates the simple brilliance of Ionesco’s script.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is no warp drive, no faster-than-light travel, no planetwide organization united behind the single purpose of exploring the stars.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Nowruz, which marks the start of spring, is an annual triumph of light over darkness — a cultural rather than religious celebration.—
Siham Shamalakh,
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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And maybe that lightness is found not in my writing style, but in my voice—the voice my mother gave me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The latter maintains an exuberant push-and-pull between Rushen’s electric piano, bounding with lightness and dexterity, and her classmate Bobby Bryant’s blaring tenor saxophone.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
22 Mar. 2026
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Creative fire rises as the nurturing Moon enters Aries and gleams within your 5th House of Creativity, encouraging bold self-expression in whichever way most pleases your heart.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Yet Lili Reinhart plays her with a diamond-hard smirk and a gleam of perception that lights up the screen.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiance. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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