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
For: The cream firms the skin and boosts its radiance.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
For: Suited for mature skin of any type, the cream boosts the radiance of dull skin while minimizing the appearance of pores and promoting a softer, smoother texture.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Use as a primer, or mix in with your foundation for a boost of radiance.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Stripped of its shimmer and sparkle, Pamela Anderson's personal canvas still emanates radiance and light.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
For: Suited for mature skin of any type, the cream boosts the radiance of dull skin while minimizing the appearance of pores and promoting a softer, smoother texture.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Use as a primer, or mix in with your foundation for a boost of radiance.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Stripped of its shimmer and sparkle, Pamela Anderson's personal canvas still emanates radiance and light.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for radiance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiance
Noun
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Further, generative image editing is now available offline and a new virtual aperture too gives you real-time control over depth and brightness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Southern Collard Greens Recipe Cabbage Use it to add brightness to cabbage dishes.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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When touched, its hood and tail glow with a constellation of blue-green dots like an underwater planetarium.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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It's packed with rice powder, a chef's kiss of skin-loving enzymes and vitamins (A, B2, B12, and E) that soften, brighten, and give your skin a plump, healthy glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 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
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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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By the end of February, Saturn will be obscured by the glare of the sun.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Most North American observers will be able to watch as the moon passes in front of more than a few stars in this cluster (called an occultation) within a few hours, amid the dazzling lunar glare.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Here is a test of how a director can mine brilliance out of a single location, with only two actors.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Build layers to customize your shine, from subtle to high-impact brilliance.—
Jessica Diner,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Why This Year’s Awards Matter More Than Ever The 2025 She Rocks Awards are particularly timely in light of ongoing discussions about gender equality in music.—
Holly Alvarado,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tacopina was incensed by the eleventh-hour revelation and asked Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold to delay opening arguments or restart jury selection in light of the new information.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The dancers highlighted the garments’ opulent textures, crisp lines, and relaxed, airy silhouettes through movement, reaffirming the new collection’s embrace of lightness intertwined with impeccable craftsmanship.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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This Cognac is rich with fruit notes, but there’s a lightness to it and just enough tannin to temper the sweetness without drying it out.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
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Unlike other stick foundations, this one delivers a satin finish that achieves a radiantly smooth gleam IRL.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2024
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In workplaces near and away, empty cubicles gleam and Zoom calls hold sway.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Radiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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