magnificence

noun

mag-ˈni-fə-sən(t)s How to pronounce magnificence (audio)
Definition of magnificencenext
as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the magnificence of the great castle hallway is beyond description

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Recent Examples of magnificence Adjective — shining brilliantly; full of splendor and magnificence. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026 Along a cliff's edge in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland, boondockers have expansive views of the geological magnificence. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026 For all its magnificence, this all-American dessert is not the easiest to make from scratch. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 Sometimes humorously, sometimes dramatically, these award-winning images are a stunning visual journey through the beauty, magnificence and fragility of our planet and the delicate balance that sustains life on Earth. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnificence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificence
  1. brilliance
  2. majesty
  3. glory
  4. elegance
  5. grandeur
Noun
  • The show’s brilliance is in its commitment to providing deep historical, political, and cultural analysis.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Dubas, for all of his brilliance over the past two seasons — especially his run of trades — made two miscalculations.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of brilliance
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
  • No one trail or route, though, offers the entirety of the swamp’s natural glory.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • History, however, shows that nomination dominance does not always translate into Emmy glory.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of glory
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  • For daytime, Kim reaches for delicate, everyday pieces such as a layered look built on the brand’s box chain set or a simple stack of huggies or dainty diamond rings for understated, everyday elegance.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The result is a shoe that retains all the elegance of a classic loafer, but with a decidedly more relaxed vibe.
    — Lucrezia Malavolta, Glamour, 25 July 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • 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
  • Played with tricksy force and a glint of anger in her eyes by Samantha Morton, Circe is at the center of the greatest scene in The Odyssey, one that foregrounds the grandeur and uncanny qualities of myth.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of grandeur

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