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Mulier is more of a brainy man.—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026 Deutch is as twinkly as ever, but the breakout is Ben Wang as an ambitious CAA receptionist, the brainy Scarecrow of the group.—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026 The blend of brainy and base is typical Wallace.—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 In her desperation, Kraus had stumbled upon a sparky voice, at once brainy and risqué, hip and heartfelt; little seemed out of bounds.—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brainy