Examples of “brilliant” in a Sentence

adj Shining very brightly.

• The sky was a brilliant shade of blue.
• We squinted in the brilliant sunshine as we stepped out of the cinema.
• The fireworks lit up the night sky with brilliant white flashes.

adj Exceptionally intelligent, skilled, or impressive.

• She came up with a brilliant solution to the problem.
• He's a brilliant chess player.
• That was a brilliant goal, and the whole stadium roared.

noun A diamond or other gemstone cut with many facets to maximize its sparkle.

• The ring featured a single brilliant set in gold.
• The jeweler held the brilliant up to the light so we could see it sparkle.
• She wore earrings, each with a small brilliant at its center.