How to Use splendid in a Sentence

splendid

adjective
  • I have some splendid news.
  • We have a splendid opportunity to do something really useful.
  • London shows are off to a splendid start.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • There are many splendid grain whiskies, and many people love them.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
  • No one needs to be ailing for chicken soup to be a splendid idea.
    Leslie Brenner Dallas Morning News, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 27 Dec. 2016
  • The restaurant on the rooftop offers splendid views of the city.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2021
  • But off the catwalk, there were even more splendid outfits to take in.
    Vogue, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Through the weekend, the weather is splendid, with lots of sun time.
    Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2020
  • Those are the elite of the elite, either of whom would be a splendid lineup fit.
    John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 July 2022
  • The dog-show dogs are adorable, splendid, perfect … and often kind of hard to tell apart?
    Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Be sure to stick around after the curtain calls for a trio of splendid encores.
    Tom Titus, latimes.com, 11 July 2019
  • Sautéeing is a splendid way to showcase the pure flavor of morels.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
  • That was during the glory years of splendid teams and playoffs.
    George Diaz, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Apr. 2018
  • Go back and read a few of the splendid life stories from 2024.
    Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
  • What a splendid way to spend an evening at an awards ceremony that made up its own rules.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a long and eerie walk from the drop-off spot through a grotto to the beach, which is indeed splendid.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 22 July 2021
  • The creature was a splendid swimmer.
    Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Art, music, and splendid beaches abound.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • The music is splendid, and it was shot in a very interesting way.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Even if your patio area is limited, your design style can still be splendid.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • And a day at the old ball orchard will be a most splendid thing, no matter the place in which the home team resides.
    Mike Bass Special To The Cincinnati Enquirer Usa Today Network, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The walls around the portrait are covered in splendid rivals, but no one bothers.
    Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 2 June 2023
  • The second half of the week does look rather splendid, so just have a little patience until then.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Vacationers enjoy splendid views, the sound of the ocean, and the scent of salt air.
    Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2019
  • The Padres wore their splendid brown road tops yesterday for just the fifth time this season.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
  • Another crash took out a heap of riders in the dash to the line on Nice's splendid seafront.
    John Leicester and Samuel Petrequin, Star Tribune, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Then, Herrick hoped beyond hope that the pair could apply a splendid bow on it all with a win.
    Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Horan started the party in the 17th minute with a splendid free kick.
    oregonlive, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Have Fromm manage the game and hand the ball to his many and splendid backs and let the defense handle the rest.
    Mark Bradley, ajc, 17 Sep. 2017
  • On this splendid beach, the ombre water shifts from a deep royal blue to dark azure to turquoise, and the palms always sway.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 23 July 2024

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