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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
Bryne’s performance is so brilliantly unhinged, such a thing of chaotic beauty, that the film would be worthy of study anyway.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
This one-pan dinner makes a brilliantly creamy mushroom sauce that gives these pork chops the perfect flavor.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Capote brilliantly captured those novelistic qualities—the faces, the houses, the rhythms of speech—in his depiction of mid-20th century rural Kansas and it was rightly considered one of the great books of its time.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
With Halloween just around the corner, what better time to revisit these brilliantly eerie tales?
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
While Young had a solid day with 199 passing yards and three touchdowns, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was once again playing brilliantly to help his team get in position for a win.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Saved a penalty against Brentford, made a gaffe against Aston Villa but then responded brilliantly with a man-of-the-match performance against Nottingham Forest and made several fine saves at Manchester United.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The most thrilling example is a high-speed freeway chase (brilliantly shot by Jeff Cronenweth), with Eve on a motorcycle pursued by Athena and Ares on light cycles trailing ribbons of red laser in their wake.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The Lost Boys is one of Schumacher's most deliciously gonzo films, an unceasingly fun roller coaster ride of fangs, big hair, and brilliantly gooey practical effects.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
This one-pan dinner makes a brilliantly creamy mushroom sauce that gives these pork chops the perfect flavor.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Capote brilliantly captured those novelistic qualities—the faces, the houses, the rhythms of speech—in his depiction of mid-20th century rural Kansas and it was rightly considered one of the great books of its time.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
With Halloween just around the corner, what better time to revisit these brilliantly eerie tales?
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
While Young had a solid day with 199 passing yards and three touchdowns, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was once again playing brilliantly to help his team get in position for a win.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Saved a penalty against Brentford, made a gaffe against Aston Villa but then responded brilliantly with a man-of-the-match performance against Nottingham Forest and made several fine saves at Manchester United.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The most thrilling example is a high-speed freeway chase (brilliantly shot by Jeff Cronenweth), with Eve on a motorcycle pursued by Athena and Ares on light cycles trailing ribbons of red laser in their wake.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The Lost Boys is one of Schumacher's most deliciously gonzo films, an unceasingly fun roller coaster ride of fangs, big hair, and brilliantly gooey practical effects.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliantly
Adverb
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Amid the sea of handmade signs, American flags waved brightly in the morning sun.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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At just 51 years old, D’Angelo joined the ranks of many Black luminaries who shined brightly but not long.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Grant was dazzlingly handsome, of course, but something else about him had leapt off the screen and captured her imagination.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
12 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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