magnificence
noun
mag·nif·i·cence
mag-ˈni-fə-sən(t)s 
məg-
1
: the quality or state of being magnificent
2
: splendor of surroundings
Examples of magnificence in a Sentence
the magnificence of the great castle hallway is beyond description
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Championing not just human magnificence but human imperfection is a radical turn.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Adjective — shining brilliantly; full of splendor and magnificence.
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Along a cliff's edge in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland, boondockers have expansive views of the geological magnificence.
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For all its magnificence, this all-American dessert is not the easiest to make from scratch.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Adjective — shining brilliantly; full of splendor and magnificence.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Along a cliff's edge in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland, boondockers have expansive views of the geological magnificence.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
For all its magnificence, this all-American dessert is not the easiest to make from scratch.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnificence
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“Magnificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnificence. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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magnificence
noun
mag·nif·i·cence
mag-ˈnif-ə-sən(t)s
: the quality or state of being magnificent
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