Examples of brilliance in a Sentence
The professor was known for his brilliance.
the brilliance of a diamond
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How the place manages to be so intrinsically child-friendly yet also so mind-blowingly romantic is a feat of design brilliance.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Avoiding stupidity is often more powerful than chasing brilliance.
—Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This production begins and ends with the brilliance of Isaiah Bailey as the Phantom, whose succulent baritone resides in a voice loaded with stylings.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Time gave us the late-career brilliance of filmmakers like Jane Campion, Agnès Varda, Claire Denis, and Kathryn Bigelow, whose work became richer, fiercer, and more self-assured because these women had lived and learned so much.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Avoiding stupidity is often more powerful than chasing brilliance.
—Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This production begins and ends with the brilliance of Isaiah Bailey as the Phantom, whose succulent baritone resides in a voice loaded with stylings.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Time gave us the late-career brilliance of filmmakers like Jane Campion, Agnès Varda, Claire Denis, and Kathryn Bigelow, whose work became richer, fiercer, and more self-assured because these women had lived and learned so much.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
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“Brilliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brilliance. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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brilliance
noun
bril·liance
ˈbril-yən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being brilliant
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