Examples of brilliance in a Sentence
The professor was known for his brilliance.
the brilliance of a diamond
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Remember Bonnie, the adorable five-year-old who inherited Andy’s old toys and, in a stroke of brilliance, invented one of her own by gluing a pair of googly eyes onto a cheap white spork?
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Constanze, adoring the brilliance behind the buffoon, ensured a stable, kind home life.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Burke and reliever Joe Rock combined for 10 walks in a rocky afternoon for Sox pitching, though Yamamoto’s brilliance overshadowed their outings.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Some even witnessed Garrincha’s brilliance in 1962.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Constanze, adoring the brilliance behind the buffoon, ensured a stable, kind home life.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Burke and reliever Joe Rock combined for 10 walks in a rocky afternoon for Sox pitching, though Yamamoto’s brilliance overshadowed their outings.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Some even witnessed Garrincha’s brilliance in 1962.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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“Brilliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brilliance. Accessed 21 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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