vibrancy

noun

vi·​bran·​cy ˈvī-brən(t)-sē How to pronounce vibrancy (audio)
Synonyms of vibrancy
: the quality or state of being vibrant

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Examples of vibrancy in a Sentence

the addition of several new stores enhances the vibrancy of the town
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There’s that vibrancy and, on the other side of the ledger, dead boys, ciphers, unfinished or unfinishable quests. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Summertime is high season for garden flowers, but their color and vibrancy fades as the growing season winds down in fall. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 The moody color combination is especially fitting for fall, with just enough vibrancy to keep the look from feeling too dark. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 Set the scene The inn brings a new vibrancy to Rosendale, an otherwise quiet Hudson Valley town with a handful of shops, boutiques, and a beloved one-screen movie theater along its Main Street. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vibrancy

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First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vibrancy was circa 1890

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“Vibrancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vibrancy. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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vibrancy

noun
vi·​bran·​cy ˈvī-brən-sē How to pronounce vibrancy (audio)
: the quality or state of being vibrant
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