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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
Straughan had the easy task of changing Lomeli to Lawrence, although there was initially concern that there isn’t a large radiance of cardinals in the UK.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
The full regimen targets all signs of aging—wrinkles, sagging, firmness, volume, elasticity and radiance—on the surface of the skin and deeper in just one week.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Additionally, centella asiatica produces collagen and soothes the skin—leaving it with a noticeable radiance.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
The cream is a 10% vitamin C blend to help naturally increase radiance while hydrating and soothing your skin.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
The full regimen targets all signs of aging—wrinkles, sagging, firmness, volume, elasticity and radiance—on the surface of the skin and deeper in just one week.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Additionally, centella asiatica produces collagen and soothes the skin—leaving it with a noticeable radiance.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
The cream is a 10% vitamin C blend to help naturally increase radiance while hydrating and soothing your skin.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiance
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Penn State professor Joel Leja explains that machine learning is completely changing how astronomers process data, enabling rapid analysis of changes in star brightness and revealing orbiting planets.Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Echoes the orange segments in the salad and lends a brightness to the dressing.Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Still basking in the glow of a 27-10 win over the Cleveland Browns, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh called the performance the best of the season Monday.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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No one deserved to bask in the glow of adulation more.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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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.Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
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Set emerald green against bright white to highlight its brilliancy.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2022
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Swap the city for somewhere that looks dark on a light-pollution map with a western horizon free from the glare of a city.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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When Al brings out his home-movie camera, circa 1960, the family squints into the glare of the light bar necessary for shooting indoors: this is how midcentury parents captured our happiest moments, by nearly blinding us.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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As a sixth-generation member of the Swarovski family, her DNA is rich in creativity, craftsmanship, and brilliance.Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The thing that hits you is the brilliance of the drama of it.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Shadow details are maintained while looking dark, and in one scene of a valley at dusk, the lights of houses twinkle brightly without showing any light bloom.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles For the special occasion, Winfrey made a statement in a white, glossy suit that shimmered under the lights.Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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These right things include those huge 18-karat-gold teardrop earrings, whose lightness belies their size.Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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With a 42mm case, the watch is 40% lighter and 60% stronger than stainless steel, offering an ideal balance of strength and lightness.Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Look to the north on an island green Where the waves of Puget Sound glisten and gleam.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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The studio portrait is characterized by crisp focus, strong contrast between lights and darks, beautiful mid-tones to contour the baby’s cheek, and artful studio lighting to capture alert infant eyes and the gleam of a mother’s cuff button.Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiance. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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