lightness

Example Sentences

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Building on that idea in the 1920s, Schrödinger described hue, saturation and lightness using a mathematical measurement system within this curved framework.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

The truest to buttery brioche in flavor and texture, and through its lightness, one could almost convince oneself this is breakfast.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

"I think we all needed a little bit of levity and lightness" and "to remember that we're all community and we can look out for each other," one participant tells AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Root's application at the crease, lightness on his feet and ability to pick the Sri Lankan spinners made him the key man in England's chase against the turning ball.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

They dispersed about the room, reminding me, by the lightness and buoyancy of their movements, of a flock of white plumy birds.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë