as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
struck by the grandeur of the sun setting over the Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of grandeur
But even nondescript coves take on grandeur in Finland.
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Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
No Los Angeles neighborhood has earned its rep as the iconic hotspot for wealth and grandeur like Beverly Hills, where the population of celebrities is as high as the property taxes.
—Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
The screenplay resists biopic convention, favoring restraint over grandeur and small behavioral choices over sweeping declarations.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
And for a moment, everyone will become a romantic about the grandeur of the game.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
No Los Angeles neighborhood has earned its rep as the iconic hotspot for wealth and grandeur like Beverly Hills, where the population of celebrities is as high as the property taxes.
—Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
The screenplay resists biopic convention, favoring restraint over grandeur and small behavioral choices over sweeping declarations.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
And for a moment, everyone will become a romantic about the grandeur of the game.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grandeur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
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Beyond the scale and majesty of meals in the main dining room, Mohonk understands the power of the treat, turning snack time into another chance to offer more to the experience.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Now, that’s not actually where the band first performed the song live, but then there are no music venues more photogenic than Red Rocks, its visual majesty showcased via sweeping drone shots.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Harvard was almost another planet, one of brilliance, privilege, and financial ease.—
Lloyd Blankfein,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even his critics were forced to confess as much and admire his brilliance.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Merging nature with elegance, Van views fashion as an architecture of the body and immerses her work in Southeast artisanal traditions, with garments that shape silhouettes and the wearer’s emotions.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the early 2000s the property was restored by the La Sultana hotel group, in partnership with the Department of Historic Monuments, who employed expert master craftsmen to bring the riads back to their former elegance using centuries-old methods.—
Harriet Elton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin’s story of redemption is one of the greatest tales of Olympic glory at this year’s Winter Games in Italy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plans for a sprawling Vegas tunnel system eventually call for 68-ish miles of underground glory, with Boring’s pledge to someday, probably, move 90,000 passengers an hour.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Built as a resort for 19th-century nobility, the town still has plenty of stately vistas, particularly striking after a snowfall.—
Andrew Fedorov,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sophie is wearing the dress of nobility.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Spend some time fishing on Sprague Lake, or take in the magnificence of a sunrise at Bear Lake.—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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This paradise has been my second home for more than 25 years, a place to escape and be enveloped by nature’s sheer magnificence.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandeur. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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