brilliant
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vivid, radiant, dazzling, sparkling, bright, flashy, scintillating, luminous, intense, splendid, exceptional, magnificent, superb, excellent, distinguished, glorious, ingenious, inventive, talented, giftedExamples from the Web for brilliant
Contemporary Examples of brilliant
These were brilliant writers who were really great at keeping it to jokes.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s GreatnessMarlow Stern
January 7, 2015
Sachin Tendulkar may be one of the most brilliant players in the sport, but he struggles to liven up his memoirs.
Both impart the experience of sitting with brilliant Cubans over a rum to debate the State of Cuban Intellectual Life.
Of course, you can read this just as a brilliant, subversive coda to a horror movie.
I also think we could have another talk with Fincher who may be difficult but is brilliant and already engaged.
Shocking New Reveals From Sony Hack: J. Law, Pitt, Clooney, and Star WarsWilliam Boot
December 12, 2014
Historical Examples of brilliant
The Eton Society of Gladstone's day was a brilliant group of boys.
The Grand Old ManRichard B. Cook
On the contrary, he speedily inaugurated a new and brilliant era in finance.
The Grand Old ManRichard B. Cook
On the 12th July, General Sumter commenced his brilliant career.
A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis MarionWilliam Dobein James
He felt that his visit had not been at all the brilliant success he had anticipated.
In the Midst of AlarmsRobert Barr
Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which glistened the most brilliant of pearls.
The DreamEmile Zola