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.
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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
Unlike Ms. Pfeiffer’s femme resplendence, which looked even to my novice tween eyes like a ton of work with plenty of room for error, Mr. Modine’s boyishness appeared effortless, and therefore cool.
—Naomi Fry, New York Times, 22 June 2016
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
Unlike Ms. Pfeiffer’s femme resplendence, which looked even to my novice tween eyes like a ton of work with plenty of room for error, Mr. Modine’s boyishness appeared effortless, and therefore cool.
—Naomi Fry, New York Times, 22 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resplendence
Noun
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Basketball brilliance turned this frigid afternoon into a hot Fudd Sunday.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri The emerging brilliance of Olivia Dean was not only recognized by Grammy voters, who awarded her best new artist, but by legendary music mogul Clive Davis.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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There’s a majesty to the way Hughes plays the game.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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But, until recently, hotels and the dining scene—especially après—were not reflective of the resort’s alpine majesty.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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On Friday, the images in all their glory were released to the press (see below), showing Mescal as Paul McCartney, Dickinson as John Lennon, Quinn as George Harrison and Keoghan as Ringo Starr on set.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cumming holds up his iPhone to the camera, proudly boasting about still-unseen looks in all their campy and ridiculous glory.—
Jonathan Borge,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kate Middleton incorporated daytime elegance into her royal wardrobe with a look by Edeline Lee on Thursday in London alongside Prince William.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Despite opening in 2015, this hotel has a timeless elegance that feels like a particularly luxurious stop on San Antonio's annual parade of homes tour.—
Diana Oates,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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But even setting aside the continued sartorial magnificence of Alan Cumming and his stylish sidekick, The Traitors’s entertainment value as a social experiment keeps on rising.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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The magnificence of mesquite is on full display.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Resplendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resplendence. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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