lightness

Example Sentences

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Schrödinger's definitions of hue, saturation, and lightness depend on where a color sits in relation to that axis, yet he never formally defined the axis itself.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

“The lightness was forced, and the joy was a lie,” she tells him.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Alexander’s production of “Sweeney Todd” has breadth and heft, but also intimacy and lightness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

"I think we all needed a little bit of levity and lightness" and "to remember that we're all community and we can look out for each other," one participant tells AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

As they drove to school, a familiar lightness started to seep into him.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss