Examples of brilliance in a Sentence
The professor was known for his brilliance.
the brilliance of a diamond
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In March, these teams played a two-game series in Houston that felt like a playoff preview, but circumstances have changed completely since Doncic’s clutch time brilliance led the Lakers to two key wins.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz, Bayern has one of the most lethal attacks in Europe, but had to rely on the enduring brilliance of 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to keep Madrid at bay in the first leg.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
From soulful melodies to spirited compositions, her voice carried a timeless brilliance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
The protagonists in both books are brilliant in very specific ways (Bernadette is a designer), a brilliance focused in a passion that is conveyed through the novel.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz, Bayern has one of the most lethal attacks in Europe, but had to rely on the enduring brilliance of 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to keep Madrid at bay in the first leg.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
From soulful melodies to spirited compositions, her voice carried a timeless brilliance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
The protagonists in both books are brilliant in very specific ways (Bernadette is a designer), a brilliance focused in a passion that is conveyed through the novel.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Brilliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brilliance. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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brilliance
noun
bril·liance
ˈbril-yən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being brilliant
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