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lightness

[lahyt-nis] / ˈlaɪt nɪs /
NOUN
illumination
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STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
agility
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Filmed in various locations around Scotland, including the Stirlingshire village of Gartmore, it's described by Brian Cox as "a love letter" to Scotland, and some much needed lightness in troubled times.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In that vision, hue, saturation and lightness would be determined entirely by geometry and the principle of greatest color similarity.

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 wanted to give them sincerity and emotional weight as well as lightness and humor, and the actors shared that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

There was lightness to TimeStar’s words, the sound of playing dumb.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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