Thesaurus results for GRANDEURS

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 Rooms Each of the 154 rooms and 54 suites at Hôtel Plaza Athénée is a bespoke creation—layouts range from opulent, classic 18th-century Parisian grandeur to sleek Art Deco design, including spaces designed by Bruno Moinard and Claire Bétaille. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Inside, the vibes shifted to old New York grandeur as guests mingled and posed near the lobby. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Rome’s cultural superintendent, Claudio Parisi Presicce, said the grandeur of the port city as depicted in the fresco, with buildings, a theater and temple, public piazzas and towers, was particularly well conserved. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 It’s set on a remote farm nestled high in the Rocky Mountains in the early 1950s, and the images — of jutting peaks and plunging valleys, of endless stretches of pine, of the craggy frosted grandeur of it all — are vivid enough to carry you away. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandeur

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Noun

From the charming courtyards and upscale fashion boutiques tucked behind Worth Avenue to the rugged majesty of Jupiter’s inlets, the region is a playground for the curious traveler.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The stunning majesty of Florida’s wildlife, lands and culture is on display in a new show at Winter Garden’s SOBO Art Gallery.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of majesty

Noun

Her committed advocacy is well known; her brilliance in recognizing a constellation of facts and weaving them together to find solutions is another part of her legacy.

— Susan Daria Landino, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Despite Primo’s brilliance in the kitchen and Secondo’s business savvy, the restaurant is failing, one reason being Primo’s refusal to compromise on his culinary perfectionism.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

The spacious drawing room radiates Georgian elegance with soaring ceilings, floor-length sash windows, mural wallpaper, and intricate crown moldings.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
But lady-like neutrals offer understated elegance that elongates the fingers and instantly softens the look of the hands.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

There’s a nobility in providing some fan service to help immerse Oasis devotees who could not afford the outrageous ticket prices to attend the tour.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Working as a portraitist, she was commissioned by university scholars and local nobility in Bologna, the Italian city where she was born.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026