as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist
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Recent Examples of brainchild
The gothic confection is Cave’s latest brainchild.
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Alice Newbold, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
The brainchild of Keenen Ivory Wayans, the groundbreaking series aired for five seasons on Fox and launched the careers of Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and several Wayans siblings.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The brainchild of practitioner Alice Moon, the event (which often sells out) is one of many nontraditional wellness offerings from her company Moon Soul Sound Baths.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Garden Works, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Detroit, is the brainchild of veteran landscape and garden designer Deborah Silver, who grafts fine art and style onto the world of horticulture.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Alice Newbold, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
The brainchild of Keenen Ivory Wayans, the groundbreaking series aired for five seasons on Fox and launched the careers of Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and several Wayans siblings.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The brainchild of practitioner Alice Moon, the event (which often sells out) is one of many nontraditional wellness offerings from her company Moon Soul Sound Baths.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Garden Works, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Detroit, is the brainchild of veteran landscape and garden designer Deborah Silver, who grafts fine art and style onto the world of horticulture.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
Noun
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At first glance, AI companions for lonely seniors can seem dystopian, looking less like innovation than a bleak sign of social failure.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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In response, much of the conversation about education has focused on skills, knowledge, and innovation.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former is right up the alley of fans of supernatural thrillers, while the latter pulls back the curtain on the invention of reality TV.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The incident inspired the invention of the throat guard that became an essential piece of a catcher’s mask.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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While Abu Dhabi had joined OPEC in 1967, the full United Arab Emirates has been a member since its creation as a sovereign nation in 1971.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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