bright spark
noun
British, informal + disapproving
: a person who says or does something that seems intelligent but is really not
Who's the bright spark who came up with this rotten idea?
Examples of bright spark in a Sentence
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Alcaraz excites on debut At least new signing Carlos Alcaraz was a bright spark.
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
His Spurs side might have managed a victory over league-leaders Liverpool in their own Carabao Cup first leg, but that was a rare bright spark in recent weeks.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The training of a young bright spark is a traditional tale.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Rutter impressed in pre-season and was a bright spark in the opening day draw with Portsmouth.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
There was a bright spark in the game, though, coming in the form of Premier League new boy Joshua Zirkzee.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
Every now and then the candlelight catches a bright spark thrown from jewels as guests table-hop to greet each other.
—Carol Woolton, Vogue, 2 July 2024
Streams of pink and blue are seeing flowing from each of their typewriters and cause a bright spark after connecting.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
After the hardest times, a bright spark always followed — a busy week, a special interaction between customers.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
His Spurs side might have managed a victory over league-leaders Liverpool in their own Carabao Cup first leg, but that was a rare bright spark in recent weeks.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The training of a young bright spark is a traditional tale.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Rutter impressed in pre-season and was a bright spark in the opening day draw with Portsmouth.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
There was a bright spark in the game, though, coming in the form of Premier League new boy Joshua Zirkzee.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
Every now and then the candlelight catches a bright spark thrown from jewels as guests table-hop to greet each other.
—Carol Woolton, Vogue, 2 July 2024
Streams of pink and blue are seeing flowing from each of their typewriters and cause a bright spark after connecting.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
After the hardest times, a bright spark always followed — a busy week, a special interaction between customers.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Bright spark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spark. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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