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brilliant

[bril-yuhnt] / ˈbrɪl yənt /




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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

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

The brilliant three-quarters-of-the-court pass was chucked by future Hall of Famer Grant Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In the stormy light, the trees were a brilliant green.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver