1
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
Inspired by skincare innovation, this high-shine system boosts radiance on both wet and dry hair for a sleek, glossy finish.
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Each roller head is infused with a potent cocktail of skin-brightening actives, including vitamin C, tranexamic acid, and licorice root extract, designed to visibly improve tone, texture, and radiance.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2025
Its graceful curve adds subtle dimension, while the diamonds catch the light with every movement — bringing both depth and radiance to your look.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Hydration meets radiance—these luxe body oils deliver the perfect post-sun glow, just in time to soak up the last golden days of summer.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Each roller head is infused with a potent cocktail of skin-brightening actives, including vitamin C, tranexamic acid, and licorice root extract, designed to visibly improve tone, texture, and radiance.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2025
Its graceful curve adds subtle dimension, while the diamonds catch the light with every movement — bringing both depth and radiance to your look.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025
Hydration meets radiance—these luxe body oils deliver the perfect post-sun glow, just in time to soak up the last golden days of summer.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiance
Noun
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Users can choose between two different brightness levels and adjust the angle of the light and the solar panel for customized preferences.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Govee has refined the software from previous models to improve the brightness and color accuracy, and the lights are more durable now.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lit Ghost Cloche Add a small but impactful touch of Halloween with these little ghost cloches that add an eerie glow to coffee tables, shelves, and countertops.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the Grad School Queens and Teachers Whether she’s headed back to school for her master’s or ruling the classroom, the women returning to academia deserve a beauty routine that supports her grind without sacrificing her glow.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
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The overwhelming success of the book and the resulting media glare opened a divide between them.—
Anderson Tepper,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mercury was part of it during August, but has since sunk back into the glare of the sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Young has shown true flashes of brilliance.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Eternal Aura reflects the brilliance of Black creativity that cannot be dimmed, evolving through every drape, print, and body, a glow that endures across generations.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The body of the foreground object briefly blocks light from the star, as do any rings or satellites.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence Kenyon, who lives in Thompson's Station, raised several claims, including defamation, invasion of privacy by false light and intentional infliction of emotional distress.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The unique construction of the YH-C3000 strikes a balance between lightness, rigidity and internal damping.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Olga Tokarczuk also has this lightness to her.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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There is something feral in the onrush of Marlowe’s verse, with the gleam of bared teeth daring us to laugh.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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With piercing rumbles, flickering gleams and heaps of fan interaction, Cain's concert felt more like an interactive theatrical experience.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiance. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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