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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
Looking for a natural-to-medium coverage that mimics skin radiance?
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
The anti-aging powerhouse is beloved for its ability to smooth fine lines, improve texture, boost radiance, and fade dark spots over time.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The newlywed bride sported an exquisitely refined low updo on the final day, hidden beneath a wide-brimmed hat, exuding a radiance that was nothing short of regal.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
For example, The Cream, an anti-aging daily moisturizer, increases hydration by 84% after two hours and 34% after 24 hours, improves radiance by 35% and reduces dehydration fine lines by 16%.
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Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2026
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
The anti-aging powerhouse is beloved for its ability to smooth fine lines, improve texture, boost radiance, and fade dark spots over time.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The newlywed bride sported an exquisitely refined low updo on the final day, hidden beneath a wide-brimmed hat, exuding a radiance that was nothing short of regal.
—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
For example, The Cream, an anti-aging daily moisturizer, increases hydration by 84% after two hours and 34% after 24 hours, improves radiance by 35% and reduces dehydration fine lines by 16%.
—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiance
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Astronomers repeatedly attempted to fit subtle shifts in the brightness of T CrB to the few points of reliable historical data on offer, while accounting for fluctuations in the white dwarf's feeding rate.
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Green, in soft shades from sage to pistachio, is a new neutral that adds nice brightness to a spring wardrobe.
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Like the living room, the bedroom is painted the same flat white but the quality of the eastern light filtering into the bedroom casts a buttery glow.
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By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
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The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
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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.
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The openings in the blinds' slats can be adjusted to give you custom control of glare, light, and heat.
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And these were just the animals and machines trying to do you in, not to mention the glare of the sun, the Feds, or some bad-seed trimmer with a crush or a death wish.
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Perhaps not even his cautious approach can shackle the brilliance of this squad.
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His individual brilliance translated to team success, as Manchester City won a continental treble (victories in the Premier League championship; the Football Association (FA) Cup, England’s annual knockout tournament; and the Champions League) for the first time.
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The satellite is equipped with three multiwavelength telescopes that are able to collect data in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray light.
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Optical technology allows semiconductors to process signals at speeds close to that of light.
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The collection expressed an idea of contemporary simplicity, built through precise proportions, evolved materials and a new visual lightness.
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Choose Furniture With Raised Legs McClain creates visual lightness by choosing seating that is raised up from the floor.
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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.
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After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.
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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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