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as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
she left the interview with a radiant smile on her face, confident she had gotten the job a radiant bride
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as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
from the plane we could see the statehouse's radiant gold dome
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Recent Examples of radiant
There are also radiant heated floors, custom fixtures, and high-quality hardware throughout.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Neither a gas range nor a radiant electric cooktop will damage induction-ready pans or alter their performance in any way.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Start with this radiant full-band take, featuring a yearning lead vocal and a jaunty whistling solo.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
From effortlessly radiant soft glam, to bold, high-shine lips, the girls understood the assignment.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Neither a gas range nor a radiant electric cooktop will damage induction-ready pans or alter their performance in any way.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Start with this radiant full-band take, featuring a yearning lead vocal and a jaunty whistling solo.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
From effortlessly radiant soft glam, to bold, high-shine lips, the girls understood the assignment.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for radiant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiant
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On March 1, Mercury is shining at a very bright magnitude of –1.0.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s designed to work with makeup to prep skin first and keep peepers looking fresh and bright all day long, plus has a brightening effect to visibly reduces dark circles over time.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Key Ingredients: Shea butter, avocado oil, orange peel wax Finish: Available in luminous or natural finishes Shades: 12 How to apply: Ilia keeps matters simple with its multi-stick: swipe, blend, and go.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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But in Ravel’s solo works, which across decades of composition contain both the evocative broad strokes of impressionism and the luminous specificity of pointillism, his approach can have mixed results.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Getty Images Getty Images Just as glowing as Anderson herself is the actor's gratitude for this moment in her career.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Also 6-foot-1, Turner did not come along with as glowing credentials.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ben Franklin, with his range of knowledge from political science to publishing to ocean currents, is another shining example.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Elsa Hosk is another shining example of this phenomenon.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2025
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Top 5 Women: Ariana Grande and Schiaparelli Win Big Five dazzling actresses and zero surprises topped the list of women seen at the Oscars 2025.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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The detonation sent chunks of debris raining down over the area, creating a dazzling artificial meteor shower for people in The Bahamas and Florida's Space Coast, among other locales.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines step up in March with seven new nonstops, including to sunny Orlando, Panama City, Fla., and Phoenix.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County was ranked No. 27 for its sunny skies and high visitor satisfaction ratings.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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The matte alligator Venere bag with a concave top was hand-painted to achieve a shiny, shimmering effect, while the top-handle Perla, a squarish bucket-like bag, came in rich hues, including dark brown and ruby red.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Too many businesses derailed because they weren’t focused on their core strengths, trying to go down paths that made no sense just to impress investors or chase a shiny new thing.—
Damon Stafford,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Another cheerful Minervois scintillator that is balanced with bright fruit, subtle tannins and vats of joyous acidity.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Buchholz remained cheerful throughout the event, saying there is nothing to complain about when a party doubles its support.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Radiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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