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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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Opening at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, José María Velasco features 24 of the eponymous master’s paintings, which — like his American contemporaries in the Hudson River School — largely consist of sweeping landscapes of natural splendor.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
During the trip, Zahn kept calling Gomez extolling the costumes and the wacky splendor of the whole event.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Kipling and their unknown—but similarly, sharply dressed—third followed in Priestly’s slipstream, as other guests digested the full splendor of her arrival.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for splendor
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splendor. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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