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
For this one, LG's stuffed in its third-gen α 11 Processor and Hyper Radiant Color Technology internals from its top-shelf evo G6 range, which makes for higher brightness, accurate colors, and deeper blacks.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Considered a medium strength shower, the Lyrids lack the brightness and abundance that other showers provide.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite their different levels of brightness and saturation, both are distinct paint colors that look clean and clearly embody a certain visual aesthetic.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Capturing an annular eclipse requires solar filters — similar to eclipse glasses — to safely reduce the sun's brightness.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Considered a medium strength shower, the Lyrids lack the brightness and abundance that other showers provide.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite their different levels of brightness and saturation, both are distinct paint colors that look clean and clearly embody a certain visual aesthetic.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Capturing an annular eclipse requires solar filters — similar to eclipse glasses — to safely reduce the sun's brightness.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightness
Noun
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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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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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Based on a 1983 novel by Sapienza, Fuori is marked by Martone’s characteristically elegant dramatization, performed and embodied with an entrancing brilliance by a never-better Golino.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some are good, some are less so, but nothing quite compares to the quiet, consistent brilliance of Japanese skincare.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The process is long and excruciating, said Oceguera, but they’re just left with the essence of pineapple and coconut that’s carbonated a little for lightness on your tongue.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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There is a lightness to be found around material that could normally be challenging.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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What stands out, in fact, is not Himelfarb’s illumination of the mechanics of chess but his insights regarding the psychologies of people.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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During these times, the easiest way to help birds is to turn off unneeded lights at night and to close curtains or blinds to keep interior illumination from spilling outside.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its future evolution depends on its mass, which controls its luminosity, temperature and even overall lifetime.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by the traditional Korean beauty ritual of rice-water cleansing, this shampoo focuses on boosting natural luminosity and deep hydration.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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