brilliant
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From DeLorean to Tucker, the road to building a better car is littered with brilliant ideas and empty bank accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The pre-tournament star delivered by scoring a brilliant solo try in England's final victory over Canada at a sold-out 82,000-capacity Allianz Stadium in September.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
During one orbit, Anders captured Earth's brilliant blue hue standing out against the vast darkness of space and accentuated by the desolate, grey lunar horizon in the foreground.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“From a margin basis, it’s probably not the most brilliant thing in the world,” Haywood said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The covering was the same brilliant orange as the tree in the corner, like what Anya had wanted to do with her sukkah.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing brilliant
All Aglow: Light Lingo
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Bright Ideas: Synonyms For "Smart"
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