as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the refulgence of a full moon on a clear autumn night
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Recent Examples of refulgence
The bottom floor is a La Colombe Torrefaction coffee shop, its fashionable patrons buzzing about in the glorious refulgence of a winter afternoon.
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Alexander Nazaryan, Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2015
Alexander Nazaryan, Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refulgence
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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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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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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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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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Key Facts The moon will reach peak illumination at around 4 a.m. EST on Sunday, and will rise and set at its northernmost points on the horizon of any moon in decades.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Known as the long night moon or the cold moon, it’s set to reach peak illumination at 4:02 a.m.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Refulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refulgence. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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