vibrancy

noun

vi·​bran·​cy ˈvī-brən(t)-sē How to pronounce vibrancy (audio)
: the quality or state of being vibrant

Examples of vibrancy in a Sentence

the addition of several new stores enhances the vibrancy of the town
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This Week Heat, drought and wildfire smoke are expected to limit vibrancy across much of the interior West, and stressed trees in lower elevations could drop leaves a week or two earlier than average, according to Pastelok. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 The only regions that may be in for a bit of fall disappointment are the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, which are projected to be warmer and wetter than normal, potentially pushing color changes to later in the year, keeping vibrancy low. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025 Wildlife art can be confining, constricting, customary; contemporary artists are assuring its survival and vibrancy by breaking from the traditional. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Her novels always burst with a rich historical vibrancy, but The Gilded Heiress in particular brings to life the streets and tenements of the Gilded Age, as well as the burgeoning success of Broadway as industry. EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vibrancy

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vibrancy was circa 1890

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“Vibrancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vibrancy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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vibrancy

noun
vi·​bran·​cy ˈvī-brən-sē How to pronounce vibrancy (audio)
: the quality or state of being vibrant
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