How to Use brightness in a Sentence

brightness

noun
  • There’s something about lavender that feels grounding, while orange blossom brings a burst of brightness and light.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2024
  • This collection still has the eerie quality of Halloween decor, but brings a bit of brightness.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Her life has many deprivations and few points of brightness—but from these bare contours a powerful portrait emerges.
    Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2023
  • So the displays can output perfect color and improved color brightness.
    Chris Welch, The Verge, 11 Jan. 2023
  • As the nights grow long and the temperatures cool in the Northern Hemisphere, a new moon famed for its brightness and orange hue will rise in the sky.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
  • There is a full row of function and multimedia keys that control music commands, keyboard brightness and other shortcuts.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Our battery test involves streaming an HD video over Wi-Fi with the screen brightness set to the maximum.
    PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024
  • In addition, the stars twinkle or appear to vary in brightness, while the planets maintain a constant luminosity.
    Jorge Garay, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
  • As October progresses, the comet will elevate its position in relation to the horizon and at the same time lose brightness.
    Jorge Garay, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2024
  • These are a type of red giant whose atmosphere contains a large amount of carbon and carbon compounds that gives them a distinctive spectrum and a characteristic brightness.
    Bydaniel Clery, science.org, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The bergamot provides a fresh, citrusy brightness, while the black pepper adds a subtle spicy kick, creating a lively and invigorating introduction.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Speaking of the screens, the Pro models will feature new panels that will provide just a bit more maximum brightness, following a trend of improvements in that area that has spanned the last few iPhones.
    Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
  • This will take measurements of the brightness of the light.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024
  • It’s also got a dimmable touch switch to choose the brightness.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • There is an on/off switch at the top of the shade for easy reach but note that the brightness is not dimmable.
    Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The more lumens in a bulb, the higher the brightness, and vice versa.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
  • The peak brightness has gotten a boost up to 3,000 nits, too.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 25 June 2024
  • Lemon zest and juice: Fresh lemon juice adds brightness to the dressing.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2023
  • But with a little extra brightness, the moon should be able to shine through any breaks in the clouds.
    oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Lumens are one of the best ways to compare bulb brightness.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Speaking of, the screen also hits a peak brightness of 3,000 nits.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 10 July 2024
  • Light: Hear a tone that changes with the brightness of the environment.
    Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The cake gets an extra boost of brightness from orange or lemon zest.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The days since Friday have been a rare window of brightness amid weeks of bleakness.
    Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The brightness of the LEDs can also be adjusted using the knob.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 July 2023
  • There have also been complaints about the light brightness.
    Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The warm amber glow makes for a great accent piece, although the LED’s brightness isn’t quite bright enough to read by.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Our tester loved how the yellow tint dimmed down the brightness and glare while still remaining clear.
    Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Pair Philips' light to your phone using Bluetooth or the Hue Bridge app, where your voice controls the brightness.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Three settings of brightness allow it to be tailored to the lighting needs as well.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023

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