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Recent Examples of splendiferous
More splendiferous even than the Kravitz Center ballroom, where the president recently took to a Forum Club of the Palm Beaches podium.
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Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
In a show where style becomes substance, Qween Jean’s costume designs offer one splendiferous fashion after another, topped by stunning hair and wig designs by Nikiya Mathis.
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Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
During the late-19th-century period depicted, New York City and Newport alike were grand, blank canvases upon which the wealthy were able to erect massive and splendiferous testaments to their liquidity.
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Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Aug. 2025
The play finishes with one last surprising illusion and one splendiferous profusion of music, and costuming by Dominique Fawn Hill.
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Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2023
As is true of most Cameron movies, the splendiferous visuals are counterbalanced by often thudding dialogue.
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Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Dec. 2022
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
In a show where style becomes substance, Qween Jean’s costume designs offer one splendiferous fashion after another, topped by stunning hair and wig designs by Nikiya Mathis.
—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
During the late-19th-century period depicted, New York City and Newport alike were grand, blank canvases upon which the wealthy were able to erect massive and splendiferous testaments to their liquidity.
—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Aug. 2025
The play finishes with one last surprising illusion and one splendiferous profusion of music, and costuming by Dominique Fawn Hill.
—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2023
As is true of most Cameron movies, the splendiferous visuals are counterbalanced by often thudding dialogue.
—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendiferous
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Named after former First Lady Michelle Obama, Pear Nova's Michelle Our Mama is a gorgeous medium brown shade with neutral undertones.
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So far, that list includes luxurious hotels, gorgeous beaches, and a very special Neapolitan pizzeria.
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The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
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The clothes are a new bohemian story, where an unbothered and gritty vibe intersects with luxury and sumptuous structure.
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The animals, the cool weather and the wonderful people of this region made for a memorable trip.
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Bat boxes are a wonderful addition to your yard for attracting bats and giving them a safe place to live.
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
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These were moments of extraordinary dissent against the British government by American colonists.
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After multiple close calls, Ivory Coast tied the match in the 74th minute with a superb run by Amad Diallo.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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The pinnacle of Napoleon III architecture, the resplendent Palais Garnier opera house is opulent from every angle.
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Hockney’s own work may have had its touches of anxiety and tension, but humor, wit, resplendent color, a touch of unapologetic sentimentality, even beauty—these facets took precedence.
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Performance factors purposefully into the mix using soft, durable outdoor marine fabrics from Loro Piana, luxurious marine-grade leathers from Moore & Giles, sculptural plumbing fixtures from Dornbracht, and architectural hardware from Joseph Giles.
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Built on a hillside overlooking Vila Nova de Gaia (where most of the old-line port merchants are located) and the Douro River, the luxurious 82-room hotel gets its identity from the local wine trade.
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The Bosphorus is lined with palatial beauties lovingly restored as boutique hotels, but Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Istanbul embraces a more exclusive private villa feel.
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Everything about the palatial Southern California retreat exudes Italian grandeur and classic elegance.
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“Splendiferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendiferous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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