as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the exceptional effulgence of the harvest moon is always a striking sight
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Recent Examples of effulgence
Maggie Rogers paired her of-the-moment shag with natural notes—bare skin, freckles, grass—as elsewhere, Elle Fanning enjoyed the lit effects of golden hour, which took her complexion and blanched blonde to new levels of effulgence.
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Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 10 July 2022
Just ask Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex who took her lit-from-within skin to the next level yesterday with an ample swirl of roseate blush applied to transform her pregnancy glow into a full-on display of effulgence.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2018
One part shimmery smoky eye, one part unexpected pressing of pigment, Lopez's eyeshadow plotted with her luminous skin and swipe of pale pink lipgloss to exude effulgence.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2018
Absent from Van Noten’s three-decade career are stories of bankruptcy, strife, irresponsibility, overleverage, overexpansion, overspending or unhinged, dangerous effulgence.
—Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2017
Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 10 July 2022
Just ask Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex who took her lit-from-within skin to the next level yesterday with an ample swirl of roseate blush applied to transform her pregnancy glow into a full-on display of effulgence.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2018
One part shimmery smoky eye, one part unexpected pressing of pigment, Lopez's eyeshadow plotted with her luminous skin and swipe of pale pink lipgloss to exude effulgence.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2018
Absent from Van Noten’s three-decade career are stories of bankruptcy, strife, irresponsibility, overleverage, overexpansion, overspending or unhinged, dangerous effulgence.
—Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effulgence
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Out of the box, in HDR Cinema mode, the Bravia 9 shows a peak brightness of 725 nits with a full-screen white field and a blazing 2,440 nits with an 18% white field.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cranberry Sauce: Bourbon or Tennessee Whiskey’s Sweetness The tart, fruity brightness of cranberry sauce pairs nicely with a sweeter whiskey that can balance out its zing.Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Nov. 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
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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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“Effulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effulgence. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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