a sight/wonder to behold
noun phrase
formal + literary
: a wonderful or impressive thing to see
The huge crowd that gathered at the stadium was a sight/wonder to behold.
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Of course, this wouldn’t be a true luxury resort without an eye-popping spa to match, and the Vair Spa is a sight to behold.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 June 2025
Stilted above the sea oats with wraparound porches and shingles made from driftwood and other scraps, the historic oceanfront cottages in Nags Head are a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Thanks to its high-octane glamour, the Croisette is always a sight to behold.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 May 2025
The rout President Bush experienced in his re-election effort two years later was a sight to behold.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 June 2025
Stilted above the sea oats with wraparound porches and shingles made from driftwood and other scraps, the historic oceanfront cottages in Nags Head are a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Thanks to its high-octane glamour, the Croisette is always a sight to behold.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 May 2025
The rout President Bush experienced in his re-election effort two years later was a sight to behold.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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“A sight/wonder to behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sight%2Fwonder%20to%20behold. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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