brilliant
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But I had to play a brilliant, believable baseball player.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
In fairness, Burry is no one-trick pony—his stock picks often have been brilliant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
He's been learning on the job and he's done brilliant.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
That was the same day Roberts unveiled another bit of brilliant PR, claiming that he would be a humble judge, comparing the job with that of a baseball umpire.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
The edges of the leaf are mottled green, but the center is a brilliant pretty pinkish purple.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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