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.
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2025
Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliants
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Philip’s mother, Princess Alice, gifted him one of her antique tiaras to use its jewels in the ring.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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In that heist, thieves made off with $102 million worth of jewels and escaped via a cherry picker, with a global manhunt ensuing.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The guide spans decades-old gems like The Diamond and Lupie’s alongside spots like Bird Pizzeria and Fin & Fino, proving Charlotte’s food diversity rivals any major city.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Destin, Florida Destin is one of the gems of Florida’s Emerald Coast.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t the first time Richard has directed his anger toward the house, having been introduced throwing rocks at it in the pilot.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Then, about 20,000 years ago the Laurentide continental glacier moved into the area, pushing rocks, soil, and other debris, eventually damming Pine Creek and forming an expansive lake.—
Anthony Fredericks,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Brilliants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brilliants. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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