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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
The below placements magnify the sun's regality and radiance.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The addition of pink and gold pearl powder lends a subtle radiance, evening out skin tone for a naturally luminous finish.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
In fact, this ultra-fine mist is developed to boost the radiance of your look, thanks to its thin, vinyl-like veil of polymers that transparently hold cosmetics in place while still feeling breathable on skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
The boundless world is the radiance of existence itself, always pushing through and generous without limit.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The addition of pink and gold pearl powder lends a subtle radiance, evening out skin tone for a naturally luminous finish.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
In fact, this ultra-fine mist is developed to boost the radiance of your look, thanks to its thin, vinyl-like veil of polymers that transparently hold cosmetics in place while still feeling breathable on skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
The boundless world is the radiance of existence itself, always pushing through and generous without limit.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiance
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The planet and star will be at almost equal brightness and their color contrast will be striking.Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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And the eclipse ends as the moon returns to normal brightness at 4:47 a.m.Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
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Will their grudge glow brighter than a menorah, or will sparks fly this season of light?Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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For best results, wear overnight and wake up to a radiant glow.Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 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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Our top all-in-one computer recommendation right now is the latest iMac (9/10, WIRED Recommends), which has plenty of power (and can be configured to deliver more), not to mention an excellent nano-texture screen (a separate add-on) that immensely reduces glare.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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But Lunsford also suggested to look for a glimpse of the meteors in the early morning hours of Friday and Saturday to avoid the glare of the nearly full moon.Gina Park, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Anderson has also added to the creativity and brilliance of Gibbs-White, with similar, invaluable attributes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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With his unmatched charisma and comedic brilliance, Toad is destined to be the funniest movie ever.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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This design turns Mocha Mousse into something futuristic, with a metallic sheen that catches the light and draws all eyes.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
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Pass them out at the party and turn the lights down and all your guests can dance, mingle and have a great time.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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When used conservatively, oil can be a great way to address dryness and frizz while maintaining the bounce and lightness of your waves.Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Angel tackled darker themes than its predecessor while still maintaining the quippy lightness that makes Joss Whedon’s masterpieces, well, masterpieces.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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He’s been knee-deep in NASCAR since most of the other rookies were in diapers, or nothing more than a gleam in their father’s eye.Greg Engle, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Scott’s Tom Ripley was a clean break from that of Matt Damon; instead of a petulant pretty boy seized by envy and lust, this Ripley was older (Scott is in his late forties) and scarier, a lonesome manipulator with a murderous gleam in his eye.Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiance. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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