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 fan blog reported that Princess Marie Caroline added more shimmer with statement diamond drop earrings that Princess Marie and Princess Sophie have also sported previously, bringing another heirloom into her parure of bridal jewels.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Menē, started by former gold bullion trader Roy Sebag and art historian and curator Diana Picasso, is a disruptive jewelry brand which sells solid gold and platinum jewels and objects — including buttons, dog tags and chess pieces — by weight, intended as investments to hold capital.
    Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Durango Antique Market Hunt for bargains and hidden gems at the Durango Antique Market, a downtown storefront with more than 20 different vendors.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Understanding these dynamics is a key piece in the puzzle of planet formation, as dust settles into larger layers including pebbles and rocks, and eventually planetary cores.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The net was pulled along the sandy bottom, running over rocks jutting out from the soft seafloor.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Brilliants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brilliants. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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