How to Use a sight to see/behold in a Sentence

a sight to see/behold

noun phrase
  • Whether in rivers, on land, or by the sea, otters are a sight to see.
    — Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
  • But to watch him rep after rep, even from afar, is a sight to behold.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Dining here is quite a sight to behold with a live-fire hearth and an open kitchen.
    — Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The field medic decisions these girls make on the fly are always a sight to behold.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Standing in their breeding plumage, the shorebirds are a sight to behold.
    — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The change in plumage from a drab olive color in the winter to bright yellow in the summer is a sight to see.
    — John Heasly, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
  • Having the stands packed every Friday night is always a sight to see.
    — Robert Scheer, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Hall’s pregame field goals were a sight to see from last season and that carried over into the spring showcase, too.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 14 June 2022
  • Thanks to its high-octane glamour, the Croisette is always a sight to behold.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 May 2025
  • Overall, there are plenty of picture-perfect places to choose from, and each one is truly a sight to see.
    — Isis Briones, housebeautiful.com, 3 June 2023
  • This happened to be an encounter from afar that could be enjoyed as a sight to see when nature comes close to home, but not too close.
    — CBS News, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom property sits on nearly one-third of an acre and is a sight to see.
    — Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Always with a soft expression and even softer fur to match, Rhea is quite a sight to behold.
    — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The village is a sight to behold, with world-class athletes from every country bouncing around the streets.
    — Diamy Wang, Detroit Free Press, 26 July 2024
  • The resulting glowing green and reddish colors of the aurora may be quite a sight to see.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
  • Once inside, the massive video board, which broke the world record for largest video display at the time it was built, is a sight to behold on its own.
    — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • Her rooms were a sight to behold, as evidenced many times in the pages and on the cover of this magazine and others.
    — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The Dolphins offense wasn’t a sight to see in this game because of a lack of continuity.
    — Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The many projects in South Baltimore along the waterfront are a sight to behold.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The fat turkey was a sight to behold, when Hannah sent him up, stuffed, browned, and decorated.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • While this won’t be as rare as last year’s total solar eclipse, the lunar eclipse will still be a sight to see as the moon turns a reddish-orange color.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The man beat leukemia for the second time in his life earlier this year and a return to the main event — and a pro-Reigns crowd — would be a sight to see.
    — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2020
  • 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
  • Not to be confused with a certain Parisian tower that is itself quite a sight to behold, which is the Eiffel.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2024
  • Molden's steady improvement over his time in the NFL has truly been a sight to behold.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Either way, the video is a sight to behold—and a testament to the sheer power of brown bears, which are known to have one of the strongest bites on the planet.
    — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The Tyler Herro-Bam Adebayo pick-and-roll is a sight to behold and a thing of beauty.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Swiss wine country is a hidden gem and guests will visit the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, which are a sight to see.
    — J.q. Louise, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
  • The vibrant colors mixed with the Ivy League-like architecture make the campus a sight to behold.
    — Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 29 Sep. 2024

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