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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Noun
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High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025 -
Elaine Hendrix has emerged as one of the shining jewels of Dancing With the Stars’ 34th season, serving as a beacon of light amid the noise surrounding the competitive reality show.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Our list spans 84 years of festive favorites and hidden gems.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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More than 56,000 gems are on sale right now, some of which are even an extra 30 percent off for a limited time.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Designed by Schmidt Design Group, the design embraces the site’s natural topography, with a scenic overlook to the canyon at its highest point and a playground that takes advantage of a natural slope with climbing loops, rocks and a slide.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Brilliants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brilliants. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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