briskness

noun

Definition of brisknessnext
as in vigorousness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity the briskness of the shopping scene at the mall makes it a good candidate for our next store

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  1. brightness
  2. exuberance
  3. vitality
  4. animation
  5. vibrancy
  6. enthusiasm
  7. vibrance
  8. spirit
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • So, despite the good news, most of the exuberance in the company’s stock price surrounding ANF’s significantly higher financials this year and raised FY2024 guidance have been moderated.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The memo reflects the exuberance that Trump staffers and allies exude in interviews and behind-the-scenes conversations.
    Sophia Cai, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • On the heels of losing his last patient Roman, Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) gets a bit of a reprieve from his case in Monday night’s Episode 8, which tells a story of aging with grace and without losing a sense of vigor and vitality.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
  • In order to do just that, my firm analyzed 150 companies across 21 different types of data to assess the health and vitality of their partner ecosystem.
    Chris Barbin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • The game, of course, improves on several of Madden 24's missteps, notably a new presentation in the menus, and the addition of BOOM Tech a game features that promises a revolving cast of new animations when players collide on-field.
    Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The company's co-founder, Nikola Todorovic, believes this approach could reshape animation by making high-quality visual effects more accessible and flexible.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of animation
Noun
  • Lots of rain, on the other hand, leads to less vibrancy.
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Experts say fall warming can impact leaves’ vibrancy and delay leaf change, putting them at risk of frost damage and other stressors.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • After a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops on the border in 2017, New Delhi moved to revive the Quad despite not showing much enthusiasm when the partnership was founded in 2007.
    Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Despite meeting more than 10 external leaders, the CEO ultimately promoted their operations director due to a long-standing, trusting relationship and the internal candidate’s sincere enthusiasm for the role.
    Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • But Americans have long had an outsize risk tolerance, a characteristic that is integral to both the dynamism of the country’s economy and the vibrance of its society.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • However, there are more and more color-adjacent products coming onto the market that help refresh and add vibrance to your strands without any risk of damaging your hair or causing hard-to-fix mistakes.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of vibrance
Noun
  • With 129 pieces, colorful mini-figures, and fun play features, this Lego Friends set encourages imaginative role-play and the entrepreneurial spirit.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Colonies founded by charters to private companies and peopled by restless dreamers gave us an entrepreneurial spirit from the outset.
    The Editors, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of spirit
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