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
Masters notes The results speak in superlatives: smoother texture, refined pores, luminous brightness, and that coveted lift that makes jaws and cheekbones emerge from hiding.
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Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The brightness and color reproduction are lackluster, almost as if Acer deliberately found the most middling budget screen possible.
—PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
The display is configurable with nine different color schemes, adjustable brightness and more.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
To qualify as a bolide, an incoming meteor must reach the brightness of Venus, which, like the moon, is often visible in the daytime sky.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 27 June 2025
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Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The brightness and color reproduction are lackluster, almost as if Acer deliberately found the most middling budget screen possible.
—PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
The display is configurable with nine different color schemes, adjustable brightness and more.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
To qualify as a bolide, an incoming meteor must reach the brightness of Venus, which, like the moon, is often visible in the daytime sky.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightness
Noun
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Pinnacle of splendor On Sunday morning, April 27, Venus comes up in total darkness while shining at its greatest brilliancy (magnitude –4.7).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rookie Christian Moore has only played in 18 games, but has shown some flashes of brilliance, including a game-tying and then a game-winning home run against the Red Sox late last month.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With five uncapped players making their international debuts, France showed flashes of brilliance, particularly in broken play and at the breakdown.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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This lends the suit a kind of lightness that only a royal clothes horse such as Prince Michael could pull off.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Meanwhile, biker boots—with their rugged aesthetic, thick soles, and metal hardware—provide visual weight, structure, and an air of rebellion that contrasts perfectly with the lightness of the shorts.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
4 July 2025
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The full moon reaches peak illumination at 4:36 p.m. EDT (2036 GMT) on July 10 and will become visible when itrises over the southeastern horizon as the sun sets in the evening sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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The Buck Moon will reach peak illumination on July 10 at 4:37 p.m. EST.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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The best bronzing drops offer a secret-weapon solution, imparting depth and luminosity to your natural skin tone without the risks of sun exposure.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
21 June 2025
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Made up for the favorites, expect the Miracle Eye Contour Cream, the brand-new Golden Glow Gradual Tan Face Serum, the Golden Glow Gradual Tan, and the Tan Accelerating Lotion prep and add luminosity to the skin for the party season ahead.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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