as in elegance
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Recent Examples of sublimity
The piece deepened the fault lines between Friedrich, the Romantic prince of sublimity and feeling, and the fusty rationalists who preceded him.
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Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
If our goal is to shape lasting environmental stewards, then cultivating an attachment to nature’s sublimity is the first step.
—Andrew Maglio, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2024
Its meanings run the gamut from the negative to the positive, from the overpowering to the mysterious, from anarchy to sublimity.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Tucked back behind the strings, even McDermott blends in with the ensemble, adding to the sublimity of the whole sound.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2024
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Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
If our goal is to shape lasting environmental stewards, then cultivating an attachment to nature’s sublimity is the first step.
—Andrew Maglio, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2024
Its meanings run the gamut from the negative to the positive, from the overpowering to the mysterious, from anarchy to sublimity.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Tucked back behind the strings, even McDermott blends in with the ensemble, adding to the sublimity of the whole sound.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublimity
Noun
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The addition of chamomile flowers contributes a subtle floral note, further enhancing its elegance.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hairstylist Efi Davies wanted to bring an air of elegance to the nostalgic look.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Aug. 2022
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All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Oct. 2021
Noun
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Their rites could not be revealed to those outside the cult and were therefore a source of great fascination to the wider populace.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Read: Behind the American right’s fascination with Viktor Orbán Putin and Russia always held a special place in Trump world, however.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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While the promise of a stimulus check in 2025 is undeniably enticing, don’t let the allure of a quick financial windfall cloud your judgment.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the nineteenth century, cultural nationalism had great allure in central Europe, where political institutions were less developed and unable to become the focal point of national identity; such cultural nationalism at once signaled pride in the past and fear of the future.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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To revive your skin after a long travel day, the Midnight Recovery Concentrate works overnight to restore radiance by morning.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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At the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Last Showgirl star wore a Greek goddess-y bright white gown that reflected light back onto her face for extra radiance.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sharing a bed, for example, is quite the talking point and speaking bluntly about your attraction to someone is downright gasp-worthy.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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The city has an opportunity to build an international attraction that would resonate for generations to come, Warren told a crowd of supporters at the Bears current home, 100-year-old Soldier Field.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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One unexpected development is that Reddit, long dogged by a reputation for mischief and mayhem, has achieved a kind of mass appeal.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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For Shirazi, part of the appeal of government work was the security.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Sublimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublimity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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