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brilliance

[bril-yuhns] / ˈbrɪl yəns /




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I’d spent my youth defending “The Devil Wears Prada” with my life, trying to convince detractors weaponizing the words “chick flick” about its brilliance since the wise, old age of 12.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“That tension — between brilliance and controversy, innovation and scrutiny — is precisely what continues to draw audiences back, and what will likely shape both the film’s reception and its broader cultural impact.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Senior historian at English Heritage, Howard Spencer, described her as "a scientist of exceptional brilliance and determination".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The future of Apple is being entrusted to a company veteran said to combine hardware brilliance with "the soul of an innovator."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

But buried among his arcane formulations were insights of the loftiest brilliance.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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