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The professor was known for his brilliance.
the brilliance of a diamond
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Some are good, some are less so, but nothing quite compares to the quiet, consistent brilliance of Japanese skincare.
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Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
In a different world, perhaps Liverpool’s success a year earlier would have been revised, with focus shifting towards Dalglish’s brilliance as a player rather than a manager.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
LeBron’s brilliance doesn’t lie in the same skill set that Michael’s did.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
This is the brilliance and haunting immensity of Cauleen Smith’s The Warden, 2025.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
In a different world, perhaps Liverpool’s success a year earlier would have been revised, with focus shifting towards Dalglish’s brilliance as a player rather than a manager.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
LeBron’s brilliance doesn’t lie in the same skill set that Michael’s did.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
This is the brilliance and haunting immensity of Cauleen Smith’s The Warden, 2025.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Brilliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brilliance. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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brilliance
noun
bril·liance
ˈbril-yən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being brilliant
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