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brainy

[brey-nee] / ˈbreɪ ni /
ADJECTIVE
intelligent
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Less known-but similarly compelling—is the brainy leap that’s happening with my best sport, eating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Deutch is as twinkly as ever, but the breakout is Ben Wang as an ambitious CAA receptionist, the brainy Scarecrow of the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

With its blend of culinary history, intense challenges and playful banter, “Clash of the Cookbooks” feels like comfort viewing with a brainy twist, perfect to binge over the holiday break.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2024

Ms Terry said people keep assuming she is "brainy" because she is studying for her fourth degree.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

She asked with the highest respect for the natures of the brainy fellas she worked with, and she asked knowing that she was the right person for a task that needed the finest minds.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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