overbright

adjective

Definition of overbrightnext
as in glaring

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbright
  1. glaring
  2. spectacular
  3. florid
  4. bright
  5. fancy
  6. lurid
  7. tawdry
  8. snazzy
Adjective
  • The Overton addition was beneficial for Alabama this season, and there is hope that Collins can produce something similar in 2025. Collins’ commitment fills a glaring need for the 2025 defense on the defensive line.
    Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This gap became even more glaring with Witty’s internal video remarks, where his dismissive tone came across as deflection rather than accountability.
    Molly McPherson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of glaring
Adjective
  • SpaceX In a spectacular sight, the first stage is captured by giant mechanical arms back at the launch pad after boosting the Starship upper stage out of the lower atmosphere.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The baby oil!), the most spectacular outfits were reserved for Francesca Annis as Lady Jessica, whose goddess-like gowns and extraterrestrial couture—and elaborate hairstyles—make for some of the film’s most visually striking moments.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of spectacular
Adjective
  • But sentimentality suits Flanagan, whose florid writing style is well matched by the high-concept ideas explored here.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The reminiscence, complete with florid flashbacks, will become important later, but the movie’s narrative engine doesn’t start humming until Martha returns to her gorgeous Manhattan apartment and the two women try to resume their old rapport.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of florid
Adjective
  • Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Like most at-home teeth-whitening options, teeth-whitening pens contain an active ingredient to remove stains and neutralize tones for a whiter, brighter effect.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • For olive oil, Jesse suggests a standard extra virgin variety for flavor, but not necessarily the priciest one, reserving the fancy oil for drizzling on top.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
  • All skill levels, ages, and camera types (from cellphones to fancy digital cameras) are welcome.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of fancy
Adjective
  • The street was lurid with the flashing lights of several fire trucks.
    Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The regulation was written in the late 1990s after the high-profile release of a lurid report by Kenneth Starr, an independent counsel who investigated Mr. Clinton over the Whitewater land deal and his affair with Monica Lewinsky.
    Alan Feuer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of lurid
Adjective
  • Image Those actions were, apparently, tawdry means to an end.
    Richard Fausset, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Managers leapt at the chance to democratize theater and shed the tawdrier aspects of its reputation, and pantomime was a great way to do so.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of tawdry
Adjective
  • The Human Fear is a snazzier return than a fan would expect at this point.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Big Tech companies like Google and OpenAI are racing to release consumer products that can showcase uses for the snazzy new technology, even as naysayers warn that the lack of guardrails around the development of AI poses dangers for humanity.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of snazzy
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