a sight/wonder to behold
noun phrase
formal + literary
: a wonderful or impressive thing to see
The huge crowd that gathered at the stadium was a sight/wonder to behold.
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And while Tolbo Lake is certainly a sight to behold, the Golden Eagle Festival tour also shines a spotlight on Ulaanbaatar, a storied city that was formally settled in 1778.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Find Historical Icons Explore A Historic Fort One of the city's most architecturally significant structures, and also the oldest masonry fort in the country, the waterfront Castillo de San Marcos is truly a sight to behold.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
While the Brothers of Destruction would also work together as a team, their bouts against each other were a sight to behold.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Draisaitl’s defensive growth has been a sight to behold and is the cherry on top of his exceptional season.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Find Historical Icons Explore A Historic Fort One of the city's most architecturally significant structures, and also the oldest masonry fort in the country, the waterfront Castillo de San Marcos is truly a sight to behold.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
While the Brothers of Destruction would also work together as a team, their bouts against each other were a sight to behold.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Draisaitl’s defensive growth has been a sight to behold and is the cherry on top of his exceptional season.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“A sight/wonder to behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sight%2Fwonder%20to%20behold. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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