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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the splendor of the ancient monument awed us into silence
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the splendor of the huge diamond can scarcely be described
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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
some of the many splendors of the reign of Tutankhamen are on display in this new travelling exhibition
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Recent Examples of splendor
When Webber's feline musical arrived on Broadway in the '80s, it was heralded for its innovation and visual splendor.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Want to witness the splendor on the Tidal Basin?
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
West, in her 70s in these images, is surrounded by the ruffled splendor of her beach house boudoir.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Unimaginable — time — measured by a pendulum of light, illuminating the splendor of one of the greatest marvels on, or under, the Earth.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Want to witness the splendor on the Tidal Basin?
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
West, in her 70s in these images, is surrounded by the ruffled splendor of her beach house boudoir.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Unimaginable — time — measured by a pendulum of light, illuminating the splendor of one of the greatest marvels on, or under, the Earth.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for splendor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendor
Noun
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In fact, music, the majesty and mystery thereof, is a theme to which Simon has returned time and again.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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To appreciate the majesty of the Atlantic from your balcony, splurge on one of the upper-floor ocean-view options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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This setup will prove both aesthetically pleasing and functional, bringing welcome brightness to the yard at night.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tackle the Light Fixtures Porch lighting attracts bugs and collects dust, dimming the brightness over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Californians are not asking for miracles, just that our government does the basics well.—
Matt Mahan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Beating out New York to host the spectacular world’s fair was a miracle considering just 22 years earlier the city was in shambles following the Great Chicago Fire.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Based on a 1983 novel by Sapienza, Fuori is marked by Martone’s characteristically elegant dramatization, performed and embodied with an entrancing brilliance by a never-better Golino.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some are good, some are less so, but nothing quite compares to the quiet, consistent brilliance of Japanese skincare.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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The staging is a marvel of special effects, but the most spectacular coup is the injection of emotionally resonant meaning.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Tech and size aside, Corinthian is an aesthetic marvel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Want to sip margaritas and watch chihuahuas race for glory?—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Here’s to Hathaway — from worst to best — and all her gutsy glory.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The structure brings visitors below ground, from lightness to darkness, with sounds slowly dissipating.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The process is long and excruciating, said Oceguera, but they’re just left with the essence of pineapple and coconut that’s carbonated a little for lightness on your tongue.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendor. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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