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

Mathys Tel has shown a few moments of brilliance on the left wing, but De Zerbi needs somebody capable of delivering on a consistent basis.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Wilson is right that Nolan’s movie lacks Odysseus’ egomaniacal brilliance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 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

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

Definition of glory

Noun

Park Tower is positioned for travelers seeking European elegance and historical prestige in Argentina’s sophisticated capital.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
There’s still a common misconception that comfort and elegance are two separate concepts, but loafers and mom jeans are two wardrobe staples that prove otherwise.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of elegance

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