- superlative of bright.
brightest
Example Sentences
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They show them the Moon's craters, Saturn's rings, Vega - the brightest star in the night sky - and other planets, using laser pointers to trace constellations and objects visible to the naked eye.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
At first glance, it seems reasonable to expect that an ion would interact most strongly with a laser exactly at the beam's brightest point.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
The main airport in Nashville, Tennessee, the home of country music, is to be renamed after one of its brightest stars, the late Dolly Parton who died last month.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
This showdown between the Niners and the Rams would normally come down to a battle of wits between two of the game’s brightest coaches in Shanahan and Sean McVay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Everyone said Dr. Bentley was about the brightest man who had ever come to Salem.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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