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as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
she left the interview with a radiant smile on her face, confident she had gotten the job a radiant bride
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as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
from the plane we could see the statehouse's radiant gold dome
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Recent Examples of radiant
Taking those every day will give me additional energy, better immunity, mental clarity, hormonal balance and radiant skin, the product promises.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
It can even be left on overnight and removed in the morning for radiant skin.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
As managing director at the luxe Bluefields Bay Villas on the island's relaxed and radiant southwestern coast, Moncure attests that this is a part of the island that never feels crowded, even as cruise ships and busy all-inclusives bring thousands of tourists elsewhere in Jamaica.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
On Friday, the zoo began moving several of its animals into protected areas of the Kendall-area attraction and kept warm with extra bedding hay, along with external heating sources like heat lamps, radiant heaters and heated floor pads.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
It can even be left on overnight and removed in the morning for radiant skin.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
As managing director at the luxe Bluefields Bay Villas on the island's relaxed and radiant southwestern coast, Moncure attests that this is a part of the island that never feels crowded, even as cruise ships and busy all-inclusives bring thousands of tourists elsewhere in Jamaica.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
On Friday, the zoo began moving several of its animals into protected areas of the Kendall-area attraction and kept warm with extra bedding hay, along with external heating sources like heat lamps, radiant heaters and heated floor pads.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiant
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Following Pretti’s death on January 24, scores of protesters have taken to the streets, armed with cell phones and bright orange whistles, as local officials implore Minnesotans to continue documenting ICE operations.—
Sophia Peyser,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Sunday, February 1, marked the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, when the best and brightest in the music industry gathered in Los Angeles to fête the greatest albums and performances of the last year.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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The discovery, based on JWST data from April 2025 and published this month in the Open Journal of Astrophysics, adds MoM-z14 to a growing list of unexpectedly luminous young galaxies that challenge existing theories about how quickly stars and galaxies formed after the universe began.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The luminous snap peas and ribbons of radish and carrot had just as much ethereal beauty as any glacé pear or citron.—
Hannah Walhout,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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The film has a brutal 6% critic score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, but the audience score is at a glowing 99%.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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In its center is the Orion Nebula, a glowing patch of light.—
Jase Parnell-Brookes,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Her world, fueled by her life, was the shining and irrefutable definition of integrity.—
Josh Peter,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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And, of course, blue skies and a brightly shining sun.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Grammys coverage, which includes a full list of all the winners, the dazzling red carpet looks and more.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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Some Tauruses might find themselves in the process of moving, changing their living space up or even hosting a dazzling home event.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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An idyllic weekend should be ahead for North Texas with balmy temperatures and sunny days, but rain could be around the corner.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Looking ahead to the weekend, conditions are expected to be sunny, breezy and dry.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The most of any breed competing at Westminster this year was the golden retriever, with 52 shiny, happy goldens on site Tuesday afternoon for their ring time.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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New leaves emerge as bronze later turning dark shiny green.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Radiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiant. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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