Adjective The lighting was too bright. a bright room with lots of windows It was a bright, sunny day. The room was decorated in bright colors.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Other than a few plays, that was about the only bright spot for Springdale the rest of the game as Farmington’s defensive front dominated in the trenches. Chip Souza, Arkansas Online, "Cardinal celebration: Farmington scores two second-half touchdowns to top Springdale," 12 Sep. 2020

David Johnson provided the biggest bright spot for Houston, running for 77 yards and a score. Dave Skretta, orlandosentinel.com, "Chiefs begin title defense with 34-20 victory over Texans," 11 Sep. 2020

David Johnson provided the biggest bright spot for Houston, running for 77 yards and a score. Dave Skretta, Houston Chronicle, "Texans open NFL season with loss to Chiefs," 10 Sep. 2020

Many had seen the birth as a bright spot in a year darkened by tragedies, MacLean said. Emily Woodruff, NOLA.com, "Baby gorilla's birth at Audubon Zoo was a bright spot; its death shows species' fragility," 10 Sep. 2020

David Johnson provided the biggest bright spot for Houston, running for 77 yards and a score. Dave Skretta, baltimoresun.com, "Chiefs begin title defense with 34-20 victory over Texans in NFL season opener," 10 Sep. 2020

If there’s a bright spot, the four returning players are offensive lineman. Dominique Yates, The Courier-Journal, "What to know about the Class 5A, District 4 Kentucky high school football teams," 9 Sep. 2020

Demand for loungewear has been a bright spot in an otherwise challenging period for apparel sales. Jordyn Holman, Bloomberg.com, "American Eagle Rises on Strength of Aerie Lounge-Wear Brand," 9 Sep. 2020

Another bright spot is creative solutions to giving vaccinations in a pandemic, which Sauer would like to see outlast Covid-19. Jen Rose Smith, CNN, "This might be your most important flu shot ever," 8 Sep. 2020

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The crowd remained enthusiastic on the bright and cloudless 90-degree evening, cheering, clapping and singing throughout the service. Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'We're trying to fix it': People in Kenosha turn to faith, art to start healing from violent, destructive week," 28 Aug. 2020

More than just a tiny blip on your Instagram feed, the bright, feel-good manicure now has a major celebrity endorsement. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, "Kylie Jenner Just Flashed Her “Quarantine Nails” On Instagram," 30 Apr. 2020

Wear your neon brights and whites and dance out in color. Stefania Lugliand Meghan Sorensen, BostonGlobe.com, "Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrating a 100-year-old theater," 8 Jan. 2020

Customers had come in droves to sit beneath the bright suspended lights and dine on fried whiting or catfish strips, shrimp baskets or chicken wings. Derek M. Norman, New York Times, "Fried Fish. Rave Reviews. Then Someone Messed With the Gas Lines.," 8 Jan. 2020

Unconventional brides may go for something surprising and fresh, like NARS' Pastorale (a rose-gold update on your favorite light pink shade) or Chanel’s Espadrilles (a fiery retro orange-red reminiscent of your favorite Palm Beach brights). Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "The Best Nail Polish Colors for Brides on Their Wedding Day," 21 May 2019

Oregon coast wild coho are slightly improved, as are Sacramento River fall chinook and Columbia River upriver brights. oregonlive, "Bill Monroe: Complex set of sport salmon fishing seasons proposed," 18 Apr. 2020

The luxury sector is one of the brights spots in retail, expected to grow to $365-410 billion by 2025. Adrian Croft, Fortune, "SARS battered the luxury goods sector in 2003. Why coronavirus could be worse. Far worse," 12 Feb. 2020

What's more, MAC is also using the occasion to reveal a revamp of 36 of its classic eye shadows, including brights like Coral and Cobalt, as well as neutrals like Carbon (a matte black) and Finjan (a warm brown) to be even more pigmented. Thatiana Diaz, refinery29.com, "Another Euphoria Star Just Landed A Beauty Contract," 2 Mar. 2020

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