brilliants

noun

plural of brilliant
as in jewels
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament the diamond cutter set out an array of brilliants to show the various ways the diamond could be cut

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Recent Examples of brilliants The first hour is brilliants, razor sharp dialogue, top notch performances by Kidman and Cruise. — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2025
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  1. jewels
  2. gems
  3. rocks
Noun
  • As wildfires continue to rage across southern France, George and Amal Clooney are facing the possible loss of one of the crown jewels of their $50 million property portfolio.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
  • Last week, the Louvre reopened its Apollo Gallery, now empty, as the jewels are still missing.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • York, a key settlement since Roman times when it was known as Eboracum, is one of Britain’s gems.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Goldie Hawn, 80, danced in a plunging black swimsuit with a neckline studded with silver gems.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of gems
Noun
  • The landslide occurred near a mountain, where massive rocks broke loose and crashed onto the worshippers, worsening the disaster.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The rocks compact because the water is partly responsible for holding up the ground.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of rocks

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