brilliant
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It may seem odd, but it’s a brilliant creative choice when considering that while “The Uprising” is technically about the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt in England, that’s not really what it’s about.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Look closely at Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa, one of Japan's most famous works of art, and the brilliant whites seem almost painted onto the scene.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Willis called the hiring process "the most cloak and dagger thing" she has ever seen, saying it took about four months in total and that the chemistry test was "terrifying, but so brilliant".
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Brave, apprehensive, obtuse and brilliant, George acquires something new in this book: a bit of swagger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Putting me in the perfect position to, hopefully, make everybody forget how brilliant she is on the cello and, maybe, just maybe, make this my night to shine!
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
She finally disclosed that she had made it herself out of some old tulle and brilliants she "found around the house" and it "represented absolutely nothing at all."
From Time Magazine Archive
At its head was the Sacred Golden Crown, covered with brilliants, emeralds, rubies and turquoises.
From Time Magazine Archive
Archbishop Diaz stooped, puffed, fumbled, handed the brilliants pontifically to an attendant, and the fiesta went on.
From Time Magazine Archive
Other items: > An agate bowl mounted in gold, fine stones, brilliants and rubies, with two enameled gold sirens, bearing baskets of fruit, poised on the rim.
From Time Magazine Archive
Lace tumbled in soft cascades over his claw-like fingers; a white sash and star, 304 set with brilliants, covered his breast; a gorgeous stock glittered under the fluffy lace at his withered throat.
From Cardigan by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
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