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brightness

[brahyt-nis] / ˈbraɪt nɪs /




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The depth comes from the butter and tomato, the brightness from the finish.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

There was a grace about her, an untroubled brightness.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

A comet's brightness is largely due to sunlight reflecting off dust particles.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

The supernova's brightness allowed astronomers to detect it even from its enormous distance using medium sized ground based telescopes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Just a touch of yellow, maybe, in its brightness?

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen




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