a sight to see/behold

noun phrase

: an amazing or wonderful thing to see

The birth of the calf was a sight to see/behold.

Examples of a sight to see/behold in a Sentence

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The ocean alone is a sight to behold, and the coastal sage scrub growing along the cliffs and trail add pops of greens, yellows and oranges to the otherwise blue scenery. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024

Amal, Melinda, and Michelle huddled together, in displays of easy friendship, is a sight to behold: the communal comforting of women in tears sharing their stories in the library of the Ludzi school. —Samantha Barry, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2023

Hickox’s home has been privately owned since 1976, which makes new images of its interiors a sight to see. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024

Below, find a guide to the people who have made Swift’s NFL journey such a sight to see. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2024

The tree is a sight to behold, still sprawling over downtown Lahaina's courthouse square after a devastating blaze raged through the town just days ago, destroying thousands of structures and forcing residents to flee. —Li Cohen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2023

Then cool off with a handcrafted cocktail at Caroline's Other Side, a speakeasy style bar connected to the cafe. 12 of 26 Walk Among the Butterflies Home to hundreds of vibrant butterflies, the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory is truly a sight to behold. —Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2023

An end-game Path of Exile character is a sight to behold, exploding through enemies at breakneck speed. —Matthew Smith, Ars Technica, 8 July 2023

What to expect Cicadas will become a sight to see across several states, though as few as two—Illinois and Indiana—will be able to see both broods. —TIME, 19 Jan. 2024