Thesaurus results for RESPLENDENCE

resplendence

noun

ri-ˈsplen-dən(t)s

Definition of resplendence

as in brilliance

impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the fabled resplendence of the Taj Mahal

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Recent Examples of resplendence The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021 No matter the responsibilities, all the postings can promise the resplendence of Scotland’s storied past. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Dec. 2019 Lionel Messi started to show flashes of resplendence, and had a chance late on before the half time whistle, but it was superbly blocked by Fabio Coentrao, who so happens to be on loan from Barca's fierce rivals Real Madrid. — SI.com, 28 Sep. 2017

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Noun

Marcus King has the keen ability to balance technical brilliance with authenticity, gratitude and honesty.

— John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026
Osorio has shown individual brilliance and star quality, but at a lower level and different style of division than the Premier League.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

Renowned for the endangered, conservation craft of Japanning (lacquerwork), Riddell has always found inspiration in the natural world’s sublimely lethal majesty.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 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

Michigan came away looking like the greedy usurper that stole Western Michigan’s moment of glory, even if the Wolverines had nothing to do with the Big Ten replay procedure.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Watching from the sideline in a Boomer red shirt and a cowboy hat was Bradshaw, the past watching the future, understanding and appreciating the opportunity, the pressure and the glory as only someone in the small quarterback fraternity can.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of glory

Noun

Throughout the financial troubles that the couple face given Fyodor’s inability to deliver pages, Szumowska and Englert feature scatological humor that further dissolves any notions of elegance associated with 19th-century Europe.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
With Baggy Jeans Sometimes a baggy jean can veer into sloppy territory, but adding some Mary Janes gives a boost of elegance.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of elegance

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