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
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But Americans have long had an outsize risk tolerance, a characteristic that is integral to both the dynamism of the country’s economy and the vibrance of its society. Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 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, 28 Oct. 2024 There’s usually luxurious detail, smooth and stylized dimensionality in the soundstage, and a bright metallic edge that brings some extra vibrance and excitement to instrumental attacks. Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2023 For some freshness and vibrance. Polenta or mashed potatoes: Warm polenta or mashed potatoes are the perfect vehicle for capturing all those juices and flavors. Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vibrance 

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 22 Nov. 2024.

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