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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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Start in your backyard or local park, then consider these eight global hot spots, where opportunities to zero in on avian splendor are plentiful.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Actor Robert Redford was captivated with Provo Canyon’s splendor and decided to open the 4,000-acre Sundance Mountain Resort in 1969.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
On the coast and above Fort Bragg, The Inn at Newport Ranch is set on 2,000 acres, and guests here can take an UTV tour of the grounds to get a better sense of its splendor.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splendor. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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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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