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brights

British  
/ braɪts /

plural noun

  1. the high beam of the headlights of a motor vehicle

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The catwalks of big fashion houses such as Loewe, Dior and Fendi were awash with rainbow brights in yellow, red and green, with some mixing and matching shades for added dramatic effect.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

“It’s like you’re driving down the road and you’re looking out through your windshield, and there’s this oncoming car with its brights on,” Tyson says.

From Scientific American • Nov. 7, 2022

The human eye can see a wider range of brights and shadows than an image sensor, so HDR brings digital images closer to what we actually see.

From The Verge • Sep. 12, 2022

Tate has been one of the brights spots among the receiver group this season with 40 catches for 575 yards, both second best behind Tyler Boyd.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2019

The officer parks and puts his brights on.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas