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brilliant

Definition for brilliant

adjective as in shining, glowing in appearance

adjective as in famous, outstanding

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Beyond cephalopods, xanthommatin is also found in insects within the arthropod group, contributing to the brilliant orange and yellow hues of monarch butterfly wings and the bright reds seen in dragonfly bodies and fly eyes.

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The Proteas' ground fielding was brilliant, but they were guilty of dropping five catches including a crucial drop by Anneke Bosch with Verma on 56, while Deepti was also put down on 35 and 37.

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Jones, who was so brilliant in Daniel’s production of “King Hedley II” at A Noise Within is just as luminous here as the calming force at the boardinghouse.

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The young stars within release energy that excites nearby hydrogen atoms, producing the brilliant red glow seen in the image.

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But Roberts also looked brilliant, as his pratfall injected some necessary lightness into the darkening team mood.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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