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
This waterproof light beams up to 400 lumens of brightness, and changes output power with the tap of a finger (no futzing with gloves).
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Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2024
Echoes the orange segments in the salad and lends a brightness to the dressing.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
The nova, when a star shows a sudden large increase in brightness, will only be visible to the naked eye for less than a week, according to NASA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Ahead, find Vogue’s edit of the best vitamin C creams for a burst of brightness.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2024
Echoes the orange segments in the salad and lends a brightness to the dressing.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
The nova, when a star shows a sudden large increase in brightness, will only be visible to the naked eye for less than a week, according to NASA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Ahead, find Vogue’s edit of the best vitamin C creams for a burst of brightness.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for brightness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightness
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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
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Set emerald green against bright white to highlight its brilliancy.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2022
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For cinematic brilliance, the Samsung 85-inch QN90D 4K QLED TV is now 43% off—bringing stunning visuals and premium gaming features to your living room.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Fallout is the superstar standout; its fellow contenders failed to capture its brilliance (and, of course, the game experience).Matt Gardner, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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These right things include those huge 18-karat-gold teardrop earrings, whose lightness belies their size.Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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With a 42mm case, the watch is 40% lighter and 60% stronger than stainless steel, offering an ideal balance of strength and lightness.Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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The only illumination was what passed through the corridor from the courtyard, a wedge of cold, muted light on the cement floor.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Researchers reduced the film’s illumination and superimposed a gray box on the projection area, obscuring the movie.Simon Makin, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
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The coco-palm flower opens with this incredible luminosity that kept pulling me back for another inhale all day long.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
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According to the brand, Hugh Dutton’s kinetic light sculpture nods to the luminosity of Tiffany & Co. diamonds, an aim to unite artistry with craftsmanship, and immerse visitors in the jeweler’s world.Thomas Waller, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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