brilliant
Example Sentences
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Grace teams up with Rocky, a brilliant alien engineer who looks like a cross between a spider and a rock, and is the size of a Labrador.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Brought in to replace club legend Kevin de Bruyne, Cherki had big boots to fill but the early signs suggest he can plug the hole left by the brilliant Belgian and his creativity.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Doncic’s brilliant March unified the team behind his most valuable player push, his thrilling shot-making and even his smiling dunk against Washington.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
To be a part of that chapter of her brilliant career is a real blessing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
“Paddling across the lake on a floating cardboard version of this old girl will be the most brilliant thing ever.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.