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as in bright
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
the diamond necklace sparkled brilliantly
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as in brightly
in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety
a chorus of brilliantly costumed Las Vegas showgirls
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Recent Examples of brilliantly
During this time, monarchs cluster together in packed colonies for warmth—in a good year, thousands of monarchs might rest on a single tree, creating a kaleidoscope of brilliantly colored wings.
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Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Luckily my colleague Kate Kassin’s brilliantly unexpected Black Vinegar Chicken With Radishes has shaken things up, showing me just how delicious cooked radishes can be.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Score our favorite new finds, including a brilliantly fun garlic peeler, a thoughtful batter dispenser for pancakes, baked goods, and more, and a genius two-in-one flipper spatula.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
The town is a different place during the colder months – sometimes gloomy and overcast, other times brilliantly sunny, but typically quiet, even contemplative.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Kinnear took charge of 21 games, winning only four of them, before he was admitted to hospital with heart problems, meaning Hughton — this time with the help of Colin Calderwood — was back in the big chair for another six games, which again did not go brilliantly.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Heady stuff, but it's executed brilliantly.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Speaking of Farrell, he’s brilliantly cast against type as a frumpy, rizzless divorcé desperate to find a new life partner in the director’s first English-language film.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Bryne’s performance is so brilliantly unhinged, such a thing of chaotic beauty, that the film would be worthy of study anyway.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Luckily my colleague Kate Kassin’s brilliantly unexpected Black Vinegar Chicken With Radishes has shaken things up, showing me just how delicious cooked radishes can be.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Score our favorite new finds, including a brilliantly fun garlic peeler, a thoughtful batter dispenser for pancakes, baked goods, and more, and a genius two-in-one flipper spatula.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
The town is a different place during the colder months – sometimes gloomy and overcast, other times brilliantly sunny, but typically quiet, even contemplative.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Kinnear took charge of 21 games, winning only four of them, before he was admitted to hospital with heart problems, meaning Hughton — this time with the help of Colin Calderwood — was back in the big chair for another six games, which again did not go brilliantly.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Heady stuff, but it's executed brilliantly.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Speaking of Farrell, he’s brilliantly cast against type as a frumpy, rizzless divorcé desperate to find a new life partner in the director’s first English-language film.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Bryne’s performance is so brilliantly unhinged, such a thing of chaotic beauty, that the film would be worthy of study anyway.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliantly
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The glittering gastro gem shines brightly with resourceful chefs embracing a diverse array of culinary traditions, often eschewing allegiance to strictly Southern cooking.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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If the guide as a whole doesn’t reflect the full story of the American South, at least two brightly shining stars do.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The novel is in many ways a string of dazzlingly deadpan and sharp observations about navigating the strange world of now, from predictive advertising to sugar babying to dead college friends.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each was more dazzlingly stunning than the last.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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That was colorfully communicated this week by JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon , who said there may be more cockroaches in the industry after the country’s largest bank took sizeable charge-offs in the third quarter for exposure to Tricolor.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Shot in a colorfully naturalistic style by Irina Lubtchansky (My Golden Days), the film occasionally switches to what looks like Super 8mm, capturing the action more intimately and playfully.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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