9
red giant(noun, light, sunlight, luminary, sunburst)
9
sphere(noun, light, sunlight, luminary, sunburst)
8
joy(noun, pleasure, cheer)
8
supergiant(noun, light, sunlight, luminary, sunburst)
7
delight(noun, pleasure)
7
gaiety
7
glee(noun, pleasure, cheerfulness)
7
ray(noun, light, flash, shine, glow)
6
eye of heaven(noun, light, sunlight, luminary, sunburst)
6
gladness(noun, pleasure)
5
beam of light(noun, expression, idiom, flash, shine)
5
daystar(noun, light, sunlight, luminary, sunburst)
5
gleam(noun, light, flash, shine, glow)
5
glint(noun, light, flash, shine, glow)
5
glitter(noun, light, flash, shine, glow)
5
luminosity(noun, light, energy, flash, shine)
5
radiance(noun, light, flash, shine, glow)
5
sparkle(noun, light, flash, shine, glow)
5
torch(noun, light, flash, shine, glow)
4
bliss
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