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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refulgence
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Both cameras capture good detail and color (for a tablet) without overdoing the brightness.—
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Other steps to help reduce damage include face masks or glasses made to shield blue light, or just simply lowering the brightness of your phone.—
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
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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.—
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Few would deny the brilliance of Ousmane Dembele’s goal for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final’s first leg last month: a sweeping 26-pass move that carved through Arsenal.—
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But Bobrovsky, building off several big saves in overtime in Game 3, had moments of brilliance when shots did get to him, spurring the crowd to cheer him on.—
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Peach Fuzz Courtesy of Hillside Beach Club With the Peach Fuzz, the five-star resort proves its diverse culinary offer and its Turkish lightness.—
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Ready to turn heads during your upcoming summer vacation, while securing invaluable comfort, lightness, and stability with every step?—
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Among her achievements is the championing of works by underappreciated Black and female composers, conducting world premieres by a range of contemporary composers and crafting clever programs that put modern alongside classics in a way that provide context and illumination.—
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My focus during client prep is usually on hydration, shaping and illumination.—
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“Refulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refulgence. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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