as in brilliancy
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the brightness of the sunshine made me squint after an afternoon spent in a darkened movie theater
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Recent Examples of brightness
The pickled vegetables add brightness, acidity, crunch and a little heat to tacos, sandwiches, roasted meats and everything in between.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Besides, the rest of my skin continued to thrive, with a brightness that even my trusty highlighter couldn’t replicate.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
From there, the moon will begin to lose its brightness.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Venus and Jupiter will be the easiest to locate due to their brightness, while Mars will appear as a reddish-orange dot in the sky.
—Jenna Dejong, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Besides, the rest of my skin continued to thrive, with a brightness that even my trusty highlighter couldn’t replicate.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
From there, the moon will begin to lose its brightness.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Venus and Jupiter will be the easiest to locate due to their brightness, while Mars will appear as a reddish-orange dot in the sky.
—Jenna Dejong, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightness
Noun
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.—
Michael E. Bakich,
Discover Magazine,
7 Nov. 2022
Noun
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This is reissue as excavation, revealing new layers of brilliance in an album that already felt limitless.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While other fashion capitals had moments of brilliance, Paris stood out for its ability to merge artistry with wearability, offering collections that felt exciting yet deeply rooted in craftsmanship.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Plunkett, so adept at channeling great pain through layers of gauzy lightness, reveals the depths of the character’s fear and avoidance when Ella asks if Joy will be present for her death.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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The result is a robust overall runtime that nonetheless gives you a sense of lightness.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The full moon reaches peak illumination at 2:55 a.m. ET on Friday, March 14.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2025
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While the eclipse will last from 1:47 a.m. EDT to 4:10 a.m. EDT Friday morning, March’s full moon reaches peak illumination at 2:55 a.m. EDT on Friday, the Old Farmer's Almanac said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Formulated for dry skin, the silky mist soothes and hydrates the face while giving makeup a boost of luminosity.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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The population of stars right before the drop is a good distance indicator, because in every galaxy, that population will have a similar spread of luminosities.—
Liz Kruesi,
WIRED,
8 Sep. 2024
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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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