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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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
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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
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The historic gems that fill his Paris home are enough; his appetite is sated.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Authorities said the attackers ambushed the convoy with fireworks, molotov cocktails and rocks.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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