brilliancy
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Origin of brilliancy
First recorded in 1740–50; brilli(ant) + -ancy
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But Pollock claimed the event’s brilliancy prize in an upset of Austrian star Max Weiss, who would tie for first in the event.
From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2023
And that was, I think, really the brilliancy of the film.
From Fox News • Nov. 19, 2019
At a dinner party, she shines with the “revolving brilliancy that collective approval always struck from her.”
From The New Yorker • Sep. 9, 2019
“Europeans coming to America are surprised by the brilliancy of our autumnal foliage,” the proud Yankee bragged.
From Slate • Oct. 24, 2011
The former was divided between admiration of the brilliancy which exercise had given to her complexion, and doubt as to the occasion’s justifying her coming so far alone.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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