as in brightness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
new legislation to help small businesses and restore the vibrance of the local economy
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Recent Examples of vibrance
Within that broader landscape, the vibrance of Black wine culture in Chicago is palpable, explains Cuff, with the city’s rapidly expanding ecosystem of Black sommeliers, educators, retailers and restaurateurs reflecting not only heightened demand but firmer infrastructure too.
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Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Design details echo the chic vibrance of the islands.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
But this isn't without its compromises on brightness, vibrance, contrast, and color accuracy.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
The New Yorker loves and fetishizes its traditions (the monocled fop Eustace Tilley, that stately but sensual Adobe Caslon font), but the magazine’s ultimate tradition is cutting through the scrim of contemporary noise to look reality in the eye, presenting it to the reader with a no-fuss vibrance.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
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Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Design details echo the chic vibrance of the islands.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
But this isn't without its compromises on brightness, vibrance, contrast, and color accuracy.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
The New Yorker loves and fetishizes its traditions (the monocled fop Eustace Tilley, that stately but sensual Adobe Caslon font), but the magazine’s ultimate tradition is cutting through the scrim of contemporary noise to look reality in the eye, presenting it to the reader with a no-fuss vibrance.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrance
Noun
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And while the spectral profiles broadly fit, the observed temperatures and sheer brightness of LRDs hint at powerful winds that our current models for Supermassive Stars just don't fully capture yet.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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While steeped in tradition, her recipes feel modern too, finding brightness through herby, vinegar-laden sauces that top seasonal dishes.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All of these give this park or any park its vibrancy, its sense of life, and its sense of security.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Made in Italy, the handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In its eagerness to bring other downtown projects to life, Miami has sprung a three-prong trap on itself that has ensnared the financial vitality of Bayfront Park.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Programming chair Animon Jose said this year’s selections reflected the vitality of South Asian diasporic filmmaking.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The organ that colored all the earlier tales of youthful exuberance now plays a funeral dirge.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the calendar moves toward spring, the old feeling of hope and exuberance spreads across the country, and it's mostly felt by college basketball fans.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The establishment is filled with the kind of liveliness that was typical of supper clubs during decades past.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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At school, her liveliness and charisma drew other kids in.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The original Charlie the Unicorn flash animation, created by Jason Steele (FilmCow), was released on Newgrounds in 2005.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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The original Charlie the Unicorn flash animation, created by Jason Steele (FilmCow), was released on Newgrounds in 2005 — Newgrounds being an early animation and gaming site that was essentially a creative hub before YouTube existed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Vibrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrance. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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