BRILLIANTS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

brilliants

noun

plural of brilliant

as in jewels

a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament the diamond cutter set out an array of brilliants to show the various ways the diamond could be cut

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Recent Examples of brilliants The first hour is brilliants, razor sharp dialogue, top notch performances by Kidman and Cruise. — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Sophisticated setting techniques enhance each stone’s brilliance while preserving the fluid movement of the jewels.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
He is draped across a chair, jewels on his hand glistening, and fur rugs lining the floor.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

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Noun

And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.

— Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026

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