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brightly

  • a word derived from bright.
    bright
    adjective
    radiating or reflecting light; luminous; shining.

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That lively string of bird feeders beside the nursing home seemed quietly heroic, like a line of lanterns burning brightly against the dusk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Near brightly lit cave entrances, several kinds of algae and plants grew in the water.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

The photo shows a vacationing couple seated in striped deck chairs beneath a brightly coloured parasol on a beach.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Chunky platform sandals, fitted baby tees, butterfly clips on perfectly crimped hair, brightly patterned skirts and tons of sparkles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

There are brightly colored murals of historical Black figures painted on the walls outside.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold