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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the radiance of the midday sun created a harsh glare for the skiers
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
had a dream in which she was steadily moving down a dark tunnel toward a radiance at the far end
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Recent Examples of radiance
Seen in recent years on the engagement rings of stars like Lily Collins and Kate Hudson, horizontal settings like east-west mark a strikingly modern choice that allows more light to enter the stone, increasing radiance.
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Kate Matthams, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Artistry Mask is a peel-off mask that, when applied and set, gives the exact glass-like radiance that so captivated the audience that night.
—Jessica Diner, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
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The upper-right-hand side of the bar has two areas: one includes the equivalent of notification tray icons, and the other offers quick access to screen brightness, network connection, sound, and Dark Style settings.—
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But everyone agreed that Girard’s best quality was its brightness—that zing of acidity that balanced its salty, savory bite.—
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One of the simplest ways to make sure your home gets that natural glow is by taking care of your windows and door glass.—
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The actor wore her hair in an updo, with a few face-framing pieces tucked behind her ears, and kept her makeup minimal, with just a swipe of berry lipstick and a rosy glow.—
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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.—
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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.—
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To use a poker analogy, Apple has called the UK’s bluff against a glare of negative publicity.—
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Pasteur struggled to make out the path in the glare of sunlight bouncing off the ice.—
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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers Live | Stream on Fubo with NBA League Pass With Doncic's elite playmaking and scoring ability combined with LeBron's all-around brilliance, the Lakers instantly became one of the most entertaining teams in the league.—
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Over the past decade, she's added a range of characters to her repertoire that attest to her brilliance and versatility.—
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Regardless, a dark environment away from bright city lights makes for the best spectating.—
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Reason to be fearful: A midweek match under the lights at Villa Park is no easy task for any team.—
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Not far from Khao Yai National Park, Yellow Submarine Coffee Tank is one of the few examples of brutalist architecture in the area that has a lightness exuding an almost Japanese-like zen.—
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The collections hinged on high-tech fabric solutions which enhanced features such as lightness, stretchability, softness and comfort.—
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From a helicopter, the juxtaposition was halting: The gleam of the Pacific in its unchanging glory, running parallel for miles against sheer devastation.—
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While its scent is a perk, the real advantages come from a blend of Ayurvedic ingredients that fortify the hair and give it a glossy gleam.—
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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiance. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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