splendor
noun
splen·dor
ˈsplen-dər 
1
a
: great brightness or luster : brilliancy
b
: magnificence, pomp
2
: something splendid
the splendors of the past
Examples of splendor in a Sentence
The palace had lost much of its original splendor.
the splendor of the ancient monument awed us into silence
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Cynthia Drake, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
In Films Can Be Done, But Carefully Some films have managed to strike a balance between capturing the splendor of wild animals and ensuring their—and the crew’s—safety.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Abreu’s film is chock-full of visual splendor, with a seemingly simple style coalescing into a kaleidoscopic explosion of color.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
But one performance in the documentary about 1969’s Harlem Cultural Festival was singularly captivating: that of multiracial band Sly and the Family Stone in all its glorious, psychedelic soul-funk splendor.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splendor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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splendor
noun
splen·dor
ˈsplen-dər
1
: great brightness : brilliance
the splendor of the sun
2
: pomp sense 1, glory
the splendor of ancient Rome
3
: something splendid
the splendors of the past
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