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Recent Examples of radiance Superfine mica, which offers more sheen than shimmer, reflects light to give skin a natural-looking radiance without the chunky, sparkly appearance of glitter. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 And because a flawless beat begins with great skin, models were prepped with Borghese Roma skincare for hydration and radiance before makeup ever touched their faces. Essence, 14 Sep. 2025 In addition to their sheer radiance, auroras are especially captivating because of their unpredictability. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Your radiance may threaten toxic relationships. Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for radiance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiance
Noun
  • Golden seared chops pair beautifully with tart red apples and a touch of mustard for brightness.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Factors like light pollution, moon brightness, and geomagnetic activity affect visibility.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And the eyes of the locals—watery, bloodshot from drink, whites cracked from the steady glow of the TV.
    Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Her effortlessly dewy glow is the subject of envy and inspiration for fanart and makeup tutorials.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Their early months of dating were a whirlwind as Demmer, a stranger to the spotlight, and Humphrey, jaded by the glare of fame, got to know each other — trying to keep it as private as possible.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Unfortunately, things took a dramatic turn at the end of the hour when Drew arrived at the church, drawing intense glares from nearly everyone in attendance.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With Venus entering your sign on August 25, your magnetism is undeniable, but the Three of Pentacles reminds you that your brilliance shines brighter when it’s shared.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • It was designed for brilliance.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There's also a front light with an auto-adjusting sensor on board, so the screen should be legible indoors and out.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Blue light targets acne-causing bacteria to help keep breakouts at bay, while red and near-infrared wavelengths penetrate deeper to stimulate collagen, improve circulation, and promote skin repair.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There were a lot of bold colors in the collections, transparency and lightness.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The building has kept some of this lightness of feeling all these years later, smallish and airy, its multiple exits and entrances providing the possibility of spontaneity.
    Katie da Cunha Lewin September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Then buff the steel with a dry cloth, wiping in the same direction as the metal's grain to bring back that gleam.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Below, the Winged Victory gleams in the garden.
    Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiance. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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