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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
Essays is an elegant collection narrated with brilliantly cool restraint.
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Conceived, performed and brilliantly choreographed by the theatre collective Das Manko Gbr, the series tackles the world of work with a distinctly absurdist sensibility, somewhere between Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times and Jacques Tati’s Playtime.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The brilliantly versatile sets and props, which blur together at times, sell all of it with ease.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Often, that makes for a hilarious juxtaposition with the work of the show’s production designer Sharon Lomofsky, who brilliantly captures the absurdity of certain vacation destinations like a barbecue restaurant a stone’s throw from the remote Upstate New York hotel the characters are staying at.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
In recent years, no player has put two-time Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain to the sword as ruthlessly and brilliantly as Palmer did in last summer’s 3-0 win in the Club World Cup final.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Despite having their unit nicknamed The Plantation (its geographical location still classified), about 100 women of color — linguists, cybersecurity experts, cryptographers — worked from World War II through the Cold War, brilliantly.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In the early 20th century, the company rose from also-ran to number one among American beer-makers with a brilliantly simple advertising strategy.
—Julia Dhar, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The 718 Boxster is a brilliantly handling cabriolet with an assortment of power plants to choose from, a modern interior, numerous tech amenities, comfortable dimensions, and driver aids.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Conceived, performed and brilliantly choreographed by the theatre collective Das Manko Gbr, the series tackles the world of work with a distinctly absurdist sensibility, somewhere between Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times and Jacques Tati’s Playtime.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The brilliantly versatile sets and props, which blur together at times, sell all of it with ease.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Often, that makes for a hilarious juxtaposition with the work of the show’s production designer Sharon Lomofsky, who brilliantly captures the absurdity of certain vacation destinations like a barbecue restaurant a stone’s throw from the remote Upstate New York hotel the characters are staying at.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
In recent years, no player has put two-time Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain to the sword as ruthlessly and brilliantly as Palmer did in last summer’s 3-0 win in the Club World Cup final.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Despite having their unit nicknamed The Plantation (its geographical location still classified), about 100 women of color — linguists, cybersecurity experts, cryptographers — worked from World War II through the Cold War, brilliantly.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In the early 20th century, the company rose from also-ran to number one among American beer-makers with a brilliantly simple advertising strategy.
—Julia Dhar, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The 718 Boxster is a brilliantly handling cabriolet with an assortment of power plants to choose from, a modern interior, numerous tech amenities, comfortable dimensions, and driver aids.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliantly
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Deciding on a solution to the long-running turtle tizzy at I-95’s Exit 42, where 100-foot-tall light towers burn so brightly experts say the glow disrupts sea turtle nesting on beaches 12 miles away, has state and local government officials at loggerheads.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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For many, the preservation of this traditional craft is a way to heal historical wounds and look brightly to the future.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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This is a fully realized, dazzlingly danced, confidently staged adventure in storytelling.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The dazzlingly witty and erudite script, by Robert Kaplow, is nominated for Best Original Screenplay; Hawke, who is rightly nominated for Best Actor, delivers one of his richest and most surprising performances.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt’s collaboration didn’t begin colorfully or dramatically; Fratti just liked Orcutt and said so publicly, prompting Orcutt to reach out, which resulted in their working—remotely, mostly—on a series of pieces.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Poltz was colorfully introduced by his longtime musician friend, former San Diego Padres second baseman and third base coach Tim Flannery.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2026
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