brilliant
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Clarity is exactly what Sophy Romvari seeks in her brilliant debut, “Blue Heron,” though it’s not as easy to see that.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Also Rhea Seehorn for her brilliant performance in ‘Pluribus.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
But Mary is different from the superpowered variety of the trope, or the brilliant outcasts in teen movies like “Mean Girls,” “Sixteen Candles,” “The Edge of Seventeen” or “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.”
From Salon • May 20, 2026
"To do it alongside the formidable Emma Willis and the utterly brilliant Josh Widdicombe makes it even more special. I'm ready - sequins, nerves, and all...please bear with me. Love Jojo."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
A brilliant dawn broke through the morning dew, caressed every shadow, and lifted the fog to reveal a floor of white clouds dotting an azure sky.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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