vibrance

noun

vi·​brance ˈvī-brən(t)s How to pronounce vibrance (audio)

Examples of vibrance in a Sentence

new legislation to help small businesses and restore the vibrance of the local economy
Recent Examples on the Web Despite the vibrance of our community, the disparity in the experience of the Black community is worth noting. Aparna Rae, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 However, there are more and more color-adjacent products coming onto the market that help refresh and add vibrance to your strands without any risk of damaging your hair or causing hard-to-fix mistakes. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2024 Luminar Neo includes a plentiful selection of Color tools, with not only saturation and vibrance but also HSL and hue shift options with sliders for eight colors. PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024 Timeless pieces take a twist with this brand like their Vanessa Dress and two-piece sets infused with Nigerian vibrance. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 6 Dec. 2023 But like many of our strips, the vegan bakery's vibrance is apparent with a closer look. Jennifer Stewart, Chron, 20 Apr. 2023 Told as a Citizen Kane-like investigation into the disappearance of fictional pop star Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), the nonlinear film captured an energy and aesthetic vibrance that remains unparalleled. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2023 The performance was filled with vibrance and genre-bending rapping as that’s what punk is all about—not fitting into any constraining boxes. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Aug. 2023 Jacquemus And Nike have come together to bring the world a capsule collection filled with playfulness and vibrance. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vibrance was circa 1900

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“Vibrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vibrance. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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