vibrance

noun

ˈvī-brən(t)s How to pronounce vibrance (audio)
Definition of vibrancenext
as in brightness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity new legislation to help small businesses and restore the vibrance of the local economy

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Recent Examples of vibrance Atlanta’s rich coffee scene owes its vibrance to its strong local focus, with cafes and roasters reflecting and shaping neighborhood identity. — Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026 Here, pops of rich orange and a fun rug add a bit of vibrance. — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026 All together, the formula does a great job tanning pale skin and adding vibrance overall. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026 From there, bartenders could add their choice of fresh fruit and herbs for extra flavor and vibrance. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vibrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrance
  1. brightness
  2. vibrancy
  3. vitality
  4. exuberance
  5. liveliness
  6. cheerfulness
  7. animation
Noun
  • Lasting less than 60 days and consisting of two 5-day blasts, this episode saw a doubling of the X-ray brightness of the AGN at the heart of NGC 1275.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • My test unit's IPS screen is well-suited to office work, with enough brightness for most environments and complete coverage of the sRGB color space.
    — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Standard delivers the full vibrancy of the screen; Color offers a softer, more muted experience; and Ink is full grayscale.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For many years, the Loop has felt emptied of life at the end of the workday, and there have been recent efforts to restore a sense of vibrancy even in the evening hours.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • New banks used to be a sign of America’s economic vitality, bringing with them new businesses and new depositors.
    — Jeb Hensarling, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Treatments follow Thai, Chinese, and Indian healing methods, and the cavernous aqua-therapy lounge with sauna and vitality pool is a blissful hangout after a massage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • In that spirit, too, Knight’s film borrows much from the library of fantasy and folklore, but with enough of its own exuberance and imagination to feel like a new standard.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Willa’s look contrasted her mom’s with youthful exuberance defined by pops of color.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • At one time, there was a focus on balancing cleanliness and liveliness in a puzzle.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For all the liveliness and color of McBride’s dialogue, some of his narration can be flat.
    — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of liveliness
Noun
  • Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • And so all those things, animation, that’s specific, black and white, that’s specific.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Graphics and Gaming Tests We challenge all desktops' graphics with a quintet of animations or gaming simulations from UL's 3DMark test suite.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of animation

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“Vibrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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