Examples of brilliance in a Sentence
The professor was known for his brilliance.
the brilliance of a diamond
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To know Black history is to know that policies and laws can and will change in response and in opposition to your perseverance, your excellence and your brilliance.
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Sheena Rolle, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
These sculptural snacks are a moment of brief brilliance.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Some were on the field to witness Mario Manningham’s brilliance in Super Bowl XLVI.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Yamal steps into a lineage that runs from Xavi Hernández, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Ramos — the generation whose brilliance carried a nation to the pinnacle of the soccer world.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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Sheena Rolle, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
These sculptural snacks are a moment of brief brilliance.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Some were on the field to witness Mario Manningham’s brilliance in Super Bowl XLVI.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Yamal steps into a lineage that runs from Xavi Hernández, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Ramos — the generation whose brilliance carried a nation to the pinnacle of the soccer world.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Brilliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brilliance. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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brilliance
noun
bril·liance
ˈbril-yən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being brilliant
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