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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the splendor of the ancient monument awed us into silence
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the splendor of the huge diamond can scarcely be described
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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
some of the many splendors of the reign of Tutankhamen are on display in this new travelling exhibition
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Recent Examples of splendor
Scaffolding companies will make room in their inventory only for the new stuff if clients demand — and are willing to pay for — a little more splendor on the street.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
The western pediment of the Parthenon, one of the main attractions of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece, has been partially restored to its full splendor and was unveiled to the public last Thursday.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
Decorative limestone and sandstone moldings adorned the building’s facades, while columns made from the same materials enhanced its splendor.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
And the changing light and seasonal splendor of the surrounding hills — whether in full flower or fading to summery gold — provides a lovely complement to all this creativity.
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Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for splendor
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
The western pediment of the Parthenon, one of the main attractions of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece, has been partially restored to its full splendor and was unveiled to the public last Thursday.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
Decorative limestone and sandstone moldings adorned the building’s facades, while columns made from the same materials enhanced its splendor.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
And the changing light and seasonal splendor of the surrounding hills — whether in full flower or fading to summery gold — provides a lovely complement to all this creativity.
—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for splendor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendor
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Since discovering the beauty of Florida more than four decades ago, Clyde Butcher has become known for his giant black-and-white photographs showing the dramatic majesty of the state’s landscape — especially the Everglades.
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Route 12, Utah The red rock majesty of Utah is on triumphant display on State Route 12, winding between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon national parks.
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The continental climate brings cooler summers and colder winters, a boon for wine lovers seeking aromatics and brightness over weight and ripeness.
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Lowering your phone’s brightness can actually help preserve your night vision.
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The rescue was considered a small miracle cutting through a week of tragedy.
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The American productivity story is a miracle, and one worth continuing to perfect.
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Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
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France has emerged as the World Cup's benchmark team, showcasing unparalleled individual brilliance and collective chemistry.
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The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.
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The seemingly simple soccer cleat has progressed from a chunky leather work boot worn in factories to a marvel of modern engineering made with advanced synthetic materials and composites.
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This strategic evolution aims to transition Atlas from a high-cost marvel to a scalable, commercially viable solution.
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Among the iconic historic items that guests can enjoy are a 1920s wooden carousel that Hardy had restored and hand painted to its former glory where kids and families now ride and enjoy for free.
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Four more properties were restored to their former glory over the years, the last of which was the 1909 home of Morgan’s grandson Robert Zabriskie, the work of which was finished in 2019.
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The movement here is made from 274 components, with a focus on lightness, transparency, and volume.
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Ease, fluidity and lightness in terms of proportion and material — silk, linen and cotton.
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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