Thesaurus results for GRANDEUR

grandeur

noun

ˈgran-jər

Definition of grandeur

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 Fountains come in all shapes, sizes, and styles, but no matter how big or small, these types of water features give any yard a sense of grandeur. — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026 Once a private mansion belonging to art collectors Édouard André and his wife Nélie Jacquemart, the museum dates from the late 19th century, and its café has retained much of the original residence’s grandeur. — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 Director Kenneth Branagh films Asgard with swoopy-silly grandeur, Peter Jackson gone to summer stock. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Destin Daniel Cretton stages the Spidey action with a clever, leaping grandeur that delivers what these movies need to. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandeur

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Noun

This Tour will be remembered as Pogačar in the midst of his majesty; a relentless march towards victory which felt all but assured within the first week.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The banks of the pool—at its best a scene of unparalleled American majesty—took on a sort of circus atmosphere as locals and tourists alike stopped by to see the disaster for themselves.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of majesty

Noun

Over time, the same system that profited from his brilliance proved indifferent to his vulnerability, and his life became reduced to a singular narrative of addiction and demise.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
Kendrick and Rihanna’s vocals remain clear throughout, and the high-end brilliance adds sparkle to the cymbals, generating a more lifelike drum beat.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

Tassel accents make a great outfit anchor; what once adorned the home brings elegance and opulence to your wardrobe.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Nine-foot ceilings enhance the feeling of spaciousness on the first floor while hardwood flooring, used throughout much of the home, and impressive millwork that includes crown molding and chair rails, adds elegance.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

Production designer Ryan Warren Smith (The Holdovers), costume designer Chloe Karmin (Succession), and music supervisor Mandy Mamlet (Challengers) were among the crew members tasked with restoring P-town to its glory, circa 1975.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Both of them have erotic fixations with that original Miasma, which requires stepping back into the movie — and the glories of the disreputable genre itself.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026