overbright

Definition of overbrightnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbright
Adjective
  • That comparison may be a bit dramatic, but the cellar-dwelling Red Sox’s four-game sweep over the weekend exposed some of the Aaron Judge-less Yankees’ most glaring issues.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • The glaring difference was the distinct lack of the marijuana scent throughout the building, and the need to use the restroom from most of the patrons during the three-hour long concert.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Mbappé hit a post in the 32nd minute, raising both hands in disgust, and France nearly went ahead four minutes later on Olise's spectacular bicycle kick from just inside the penalty area, which also clanked off a post.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Insane Property Taxes Fund Some Glorious Public Libraries In Sag Harbor’s John Jermain Memorial Library, the spectacular rotunda is straight out of Take Ivy.
    Lucy Boyle, Curbed, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Mamdani gave a florid speech, recalling great moments in the team’s history, plus past players who’d fallen short of the ultimate prize but had contributed to the momentum that had finally culminated in this great win.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
  • Championship matches, which rarely last longer than 30 minutes and sometimes much less, are inevitably preceded by hours of participants making all manner of florid claims and trash-talking their opponents.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • Charlie Carballo Ed Sheeran, who's been rumored to perform at the wedding festivities, made his way to MSG wearing a bright blue suit alongside wife Cherry Seaborn.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • If you fancy boutiques over big brand hotels, this sexy stunner in Dallas’s Harwood District is an absolute must for its great pool, creative cuisine, and sophisticated weekend tea.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
  • Federal prosecutors said Englander and Lee, listed in court filings as Staffer B, were plied with fancy meals, expensive alcohol and other freebies by people seeking to do business with the city.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • If a Piña Colada is a Hawaiian shirt, garish and lurid, then the Coco de Agua is a white linen suit—still rum, lime, and coconut, but clean and fitted.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
  • Unlike Magazine Dreams, the modest but satisfying Test avoids the lurid descent into violent psychodrama that swerved into hallucinatory Taxi Driver territory and undercut that film’s integrity.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • So graceful and powerful, without feeling tawdry.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • Chicago stories, books about music or celebrities, history lessons, or tawdry, trashy novels that are secretly good?
    Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • And sure, 200 may seem snazzier than 250, just as a 20th or 30th wedding anniversary often gets more attention than a 25th.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Iconic songwriter Jimmy Jam folded his hands together for a snazzy shot.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
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“Overbright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbright. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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