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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2
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
CosRx’s The 6 Peptide Skin Booster isn’t just about packing in as many peptides as possible—each peptide has a different job, from supporting elasticity and smoothing fine lines to calming skin and boosting radiance.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026
Using observations collected between 2014 and 2022 by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments aboard the Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20 and NOAA-21 satellites, researchers found that global nighttime radiance increased by 34% even as many populated areas grew dimmer.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 May 2026
In Asia, a global dip in radiance in early 2020 aligned almost precisely with the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns.
—Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Everyone else was like a dim light bulb set against Usha’s radiance.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026
Using observations collected between 2014 and 2022 by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments aboard the Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20 and NOAA-21 satellites, researchers found that global nighttime radiance increased by 34% even as many populated areas grew dimmer.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 May 2026
In Asia, a global dip in radiance in early 2020 aligned almost precisely with the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns.
—Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Everyone else was like a dim light bulb set against Usha’s radiance.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiance
Noun
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There supernova remnants that researchers had expected to have faded x-ray emissions actually showed surprising variety in the brightness of their x-rays.—
Marta Hill,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Buyers can choose between the LCD and OLED models, with the latter offering higher peak brightness in HDR mode (900 nits versus 600 nits), but both support 120Hz refresh rates.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The goal is to add an even layer of warmth (and sometimes a subtle shimmer) to your face, which adds a base glow to the rest of your makeup.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
11 Dec. 2025
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That, too, is part of the glow-up.—
Uché Blackstock,
SELF,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Pinnacle of splendor On Sunday morning, April 27, Venus comes up in total darkness while shining at its greatest brilliancy (magnitude –4.7).—
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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The stars burn brightly here, shielded from light pollution and city glare, and the rock formations are eerily beautiful in silhouette.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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No glare or sunlight coming through onto the pitch as a result.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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The club still possesses athleticism and individual brilliance, but lacks the ability to dictate the tempo of a game.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The vaulted open-plan main room includes hardwood floors and a kitchen with open shelving, marble counters, and Viking appliances, plus a freestanding cone fireplace and a sky-light.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The seaweed choux buns are cloudlike in their lightness.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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There is a remarkable lightness to Tuchel, a candour and directness.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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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,
10 June 2026
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Lured by gleams in mountain creeks, white settlers are pouring into the West and stirring Silas’s Native neighbors, the Nisenan, to action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2026
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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiance. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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