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.
Examples of a sight/wonder to behold in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Kansas City Royals’ starting rotation has been a sight to behold this season.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
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
The interviews with Reeve’s children, Matthew, Alexandra, and William, are revealing and touching, and the warm valor shown by Dana (who died in 2006) proves a wonder to behold.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
Not only the dresses but the jewelry was also a sight to behold, with the groom's family decked up in emeralds, diamonds and gold.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
Venetian Pool This fresh-water pool in the heart of the Gables was created from a coral rock quarry back in the 1920s and is a sight to behold.
—Priscilla Blossom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Inspired by neoclassical French architecture, every last detail in the opulent resort offers a sight to behold—from the grand lobby's 20-foot ceilings to the edible works of art at Emma's Patisserie.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
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
Sitting beneath the roadster’s hood is a 3.0-liter Tipo 128 Colombo V-12 that’s just as much of a sight to behold as its body.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
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
The interviews with Reeve’s children, Matthew, Alexandra, and William, are revealing and touching, and the warm valor shown by Dana (who died in 2006) proves a wonder to behold.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
Not only the dresses but the jewelry was also a sight to behold, with the groom's family decked up in emeralds, diamonds and gold.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
Venetian Pool This fresh-water pool in the heart of the Gables was created from a coral rock quarry back in the 1920s and is a sight to behold.
—Priscilla Blossom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Inspired by neoclassical French architecture, every last detail in the opulent resort offers a sight to behold—from the grand lobby's 20-foot ceilings to the edible works of art at Emma's Patisserie.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
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
Sitting beneath the roadster’s hood is a 3.0-liter Tipo 128 Colombo V-12 that’s just as much of a sight to behold as its body.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
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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 23 Apr. 2024.
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