brilliants

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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Noun
  • The pair felt camaraderie from fellow concert-goers, who passed out stick-on jewels and perler bead crafts.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Taylor’s celebrated Cartier jewels have long symbolized her high-profile romances, but Swift turns the comparison around, asking whether all that glitter can ever replace trust and real connection.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The singer — whose life story was adapted into the 2012 musical Melanie and the Record Man — dropped several gems about her transformative festival experience during a 2018 interview with Best Classic Bands.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The historic gems that fill his Paris home are enough; his appetite is sated.
    Jazmine Hughes, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Authorities said the attackers ambushed the convoy with fireworks, molotov cocktails and rocks.
    Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, a worn path and exposed rocks point to the erosion caused by intensive grazing.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Brilliants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brilliants. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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