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Recent Examples of splendiferous
During the late-19th-century period depicted, New York City and Newport alike were grand, blank canvases upon which the wealthy were able to erect massive and splendiferous testaments to their liquidity.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Fennell lavishes gleefully derisive attention on the splendiferous absurdities of the mansion and its inhabitants.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023
The play finishes with one last surprising illusion and one splendiferous profusion of music, and costuming by Dominique Fawn Hill.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
That is until rumblings started arriving on the trade winds approaching Goat Island that the craze of these generational mystics being honored via splendiferous new celebrations was at least in part being subsidized by another hot trend: crowdsourcing.
—al, 13 Feb. 2023
As is true of most Cameron movies, the splendiferous visuals are counterbalanced by often thudding dialogue.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2022
But Soo Hugh's splendiferous adaptation of Min Jin Lee's acclaimed 2017 novel about the Korean diaspora in Japan draws much of its power from moments that are deceptively small.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 June 2022
Originally the Morse Theatre and variously thereafter a synagogue, a shoe repair store and most recently a splendiferous jazz club restored by Jennifer Pritzker, the 249-seat Rhapsody Theater reopened Tuesday night in Rogers Park with magic at the forefront of its future.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2022
The Second Reich, styled as heir to the Holy Roman Empire, was revived at the Versailles Palace, a splendiferous symbol of French glory.
—Josef Joffe, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2020
Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2025
Video From The New Yorker To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
Meanwhile, Fennell lavishes gleefully derisive attention on the splendiferous absurdities of the mansion and its inhabitants.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023
The play finishes with one last surprising illusion and one splendiferous profusion of music, and costuming by Dominique Fawn Hill.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
That is until rumblings started arriving on the trade winds approaching Goat Island that the craze of these generational mystics being honored via splendiferous new celebrations was at least in part being subsidized by another hot trend: crowdsourcing.
—al, 13 Feb. 2023
As is true of most Cameron movies, the splendiferous visuals are counterbalanced by often thudding dialogue.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2022
But Soo Hugh's splendiferous adaptation of Min Jin Lee's acclaimed 2017 novel about the Korean diaspora in Japan draws much of its power from moments that are deceptively small.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 June 2022
Originally the Morse Theatre and variously thereafter a synagogue, a shoe repair store and most recently a splendiferous jazz club restored by Jennifer Pritzker, the 249-seat Rhapsody Theater reopened Tuesday night in Rogers Park with magic at the forefront of its future.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2022
The Second Reich, styled as heir to the Holy Roman Empire, was revived at the Versailles Palace, a splendiferous symbol of French glory.
—Josef Joffe, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendiferous
Adjective
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Lobelia with its beautiful blue, Scaevola, tuberous begonias and many other gorgeous flowering plants appear this time of year.—
Becky Wern,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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Monday will also be gorgeous at 70 and sunny!—
Mary Ours,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The bar was raised across the board while simultaneously prioritizing the wearer — couture-like execution with the lightest, most sumptuous materials.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The design stands out for its sumptuous silk fabric in pale pink, with a strapless neckline and balloon drop below the hip.—
Luz García,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That’s why their new album, wonderful, leaves me a little cold.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
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Varley’s elevation this season is a wonderful turn for Ashbourne, an icon of British film, TV, and theater who has long been one of Bridgerton’s most consistently comedic presences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That project rests on decades of layered planning, established air rights and a transit hub designed to absorb extraordinary density.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Louise Trotter’s second runway collection for Bottega Veneta rooted in Milanese Brutalism was a stunning example of her visual artistry while exhibiting an extraordinary use of material.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In this case and elsewhere, Rakoff has shown a superb grasp of technology issues.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Underscoring the wellness aspects of a stay here are other amenities, like the rooftop pool, the state-of-the-art gym, and a superb spa, which includes a hammam and sauna along with a dedicated space for wellness as a ritual.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Stylistically, the album feels of a piece with the work of post-Earl MCs like MIKE or Navy Blue, delivering meditations over electro-funk loops resplendent with squelching synths, twinkling keys, and Jimmy Jam drums.—
Liam Inscoe-Jones,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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The film has been widely hailed for the intoxicating sweep of its generational saga — but just as vital to its success in Japan was the faithful, resplendent recreation of kabuki theater’s unique aesthetics.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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From the belly came otoro, the richly marbled portion considered the most luxurious part of the fish.—
J.M. Banks
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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The everything shower is not a new phenomenon—people have indulged in long, luxurious showers since the inception of indoor plumbing.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Passport’s boxy cargo area is even more palatial than the Subaru’s, and its small storage areas and cupholders are more useful for holding your stuff and drinks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Consider Aspen, an exploration of the Colorado resort community that sees Wiseman balance his respect for the town’s palatial beauty and the workers tasked with its upkeep with his sly contempt for the wealthy denizens treating the town like their playground.—
Vikram Murthi,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Splendiferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendiferous. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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