brilliant
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There hadn’t been a single hole-in-one at the Masters since 2022, when Stewart Cink carded one on the 16th—the same hole Lowry had aced six years earlier with a brilliant 8-iron.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Savvy, chatty, funny and bright, the girls were uplifting and brilliant company.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
He's had a brilliant season with three wins followed by an excellent fourth in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham last time.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
As Chloe Lamford’s brilliant two-level set rotates, we—and the characters—travel from the banquet room to the classroom, through intermediate spaces like a bathroom, a kitchen and a supply closet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
His mouth opened, and a brilliant ribbon of light trickled out.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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