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splendidness

noun

Definition of splendidness

as in brilliance

impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the splendidness of the view from Mount Holyoke's summit inspired a number of 19th-century landscape painters to make the ascent

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Luxe Dominoes boxes are made from a single piece of acrylic that's heated, folded and then flame-polished to give the sets unique brilliance – treated more like glass than acrylic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Success doesn’t come from one‑time brilliance, but from repeatable processes.

— Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of brilliance

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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

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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

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The rooms Nestled on 20 acres of private woodlands, the eight-room inn carries a timeless elegance, with design features like stone patios, hidden gardens, and exposed 18th-century beams cutting through various rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Federer, whose single-handed backhand is part of the reason he is viewed as the epitome of tennis elegance, has become an unofficial spokesperson for the shot.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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