splendor
noun
splen·dor
ˈsplen-dər 
1
a
: great brightness or luster : brilliancy
b
: magnificence, pomp
2
: something splendid
the splendors of the past
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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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Luxurious velvet drapery cascades from ceiling to floor, adding a touch of regal splendor and softening the space with its rich texture.
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Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
An effect heightened when, after check-in, you’re whisked from the intricate splendor of its courtyard lobby and through to the rambling pedestrian streets that lead you to your very own private riad.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2024
Saturday afternoon there was lavish, lush Dvorák, Smetana and Martinu under the Tiffany glass dome in the Gilded Age splendor of the Pompeian Room, complimentary champagne included.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
The conditions bestowed upon the District on Saturday, the brightness, the dry warmth, the temperate overall splendor, all suggested why June enjoys one of the more desirable reputations among months.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
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Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
An effect heightened when, after check-in, you’re whisked from the intricate splendor of its courtyard lobby and through to the rambling pedestrian streets that lead you to your very own private riad.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 July 2024
Saturday afternoon there was lavish, lush Dvorák, Smetana and Martinu under the Tiffany glass dome in the Gilded Age splendor of the Pompeian Room, complimentary champagne included.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
The conditions bestowed upon the District on Saturday, the brightness, the dry warmth, the temperate overall splendor, all suggested why June enjoys one of the more desirable reputations among months.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
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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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