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Recent Examples of radiance Keaton’s radiance was living proof. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025 The lotion is rich in anti-aging ingredients, such as collagen to add plumpness and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and radiance. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 That’s really what tweens and teens need—hydration, protection, and radiance. Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025 The Harvest Facial showcases Napa’s LIV + GRACE SKINCARE, using a soothing pumpkin enzyme mask to bring out autumn radiance. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for radiance
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Noun
  • The meteors, known for their brightness and speed, travel at about 41 miles per second into Earth's atmosphere and can leave glowing trains, or incandescent bits of debris following the meteor, that last for several seconds to minutes.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Magnitude Magnitude is the scale used to measure the apparent brightness of objects in the night sky.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Those features then show up at late times, imprinted in the Big Bang’s leftover glow (the cosmic microwave background, or CMB), as well as in the large-scale clustering of galaxies.
    Big Think, Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The streets are blocked off to outside traffic, which gives those fall Saturdays a nostalgic glow.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 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
  • Schottenheimer downplayed the impact, but said the staff has been preparing for the potential glare.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • As the panels collect power to generate electricity, the sunshield will shadow the scientific equipment prone to overheating in the sun's glare.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After the game of a lifetime, few would have begrudged Guglielmo Vicario the chance to revel in his brilliance.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Sanders said of Ohtani's brilliance.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The game was delayed by at least 10 minutes as several main lights in the arena wouldn’t turn on.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Her mission is to be an example of overcoming adversity, reminding the world that true success comes from working with love, respect, and shining without dimming the light of others.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hemmerle is known for its sculptural designs fused with technical ingenuity, often using unexpected metals—like copper, bronze, and aluminum—to achieve distinct tones and lightness.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Featuring polka dots and a nice dose of paillettes at the shoulder line, this cotton poplin dress offers a mix of volume and lightness all at once.
    Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even when the jewelry was supplied by the studio, its gleam had to match the personality of the characters portrayed.
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
  • My reflection is tall, perhaps rather like an arrow, my blond hair gleams.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiance. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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