as in glaring
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbright
Adjective
-
Neglecting the interior line has proven Buffalo’s most glaring issue.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025 -
The media maelstrom placed a glaring and unwelcome spotlight on the city.—
Max Levy,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Stunning sunset views, wild horses galloping through the salty spray, and majestic sand dunes rising into the clear blue sky—every scene is more spectacular than the last.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
-
The 30-year-old defensive end has been solid, if not spectacular.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Still, there’s great friction in this story line, because Bridger and Young’s dialogue is simultaneously so florid and pointed, and because the actors playing the Mormon baddies really gnaw on their villainy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
-
But sentimentality suits Flanagan, whose florid writing style is well matched by the high-concept ideas explored here.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
The Kennedy Center is an American Jewel, and must reflect the brightest STARS on its stage from all across our Nation.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
-
On March 1, Mercury is shining at a very bright magnitude of –1.0.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
First, Grant and Juliana get to try on a bunch of fancy clothes while sipping champagne.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
-
Some aircraft have coffee machines on board (for example, Flexjet’s fleet has Nespresso machines), but anything fancier than that might be better on terra firma.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Chip company calls allegations 'lurid' How the developer trying to buy TikTok will reshape north Phoenix near TSMC What does the typical house cost in metro Phoenix cities?—
Catherine Reagor,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
-
Franco’s story could easily have been the skeleton for a lurid erotic thriller about a possessive rich American woman claiming ownership of a Mexican boy toy a decade or more younger than her.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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
Adjective
-
Teens and tweens get their own snazzy club lounges (called Vibe for teens and Edge for tweens), and babysitting is available in a nursery for babies and toddlers ages 6 months to 3 years, for a fee.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
28 Jan. 2025
-
Another adorable moment happened with Craig's son, who was dressed in a snazzy suit for the occasion.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Overbright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbright. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share