brainy

Example Sentences

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The opening of “Masters of the Universe” mimics that of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” potentially triggering those moviegoers who dislike the brainy end of the multiplex, but never fear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

China’s advantage lies in the scale of its ambition, not only in the nation’s brainy tech hubs but also in areas such as Jingzhou, a city of five million people on the Yangtze River.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

At 12, the brainy boy who read the World Almanac for pleasure appeared on the popular radio show “Quiz Kids.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Sir Stephen Fry lived up to his brainy reputation over breakfast, by predicting the chessboard was back: "I could be a knight - oh, I already am," he joked.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

He didn’t believe in brainy Martians, though he recognized the premise of a winning story.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow