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Meanwhile, Fennell lavishes gleefully derisive attention on the splendiferous absurdities of the mansion and its inhabitants.
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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
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
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
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
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
Wear your fanciest duds to this splendiferous gathering for Fancy Nancy fans.
—chicagotribune.com, 21 July 2019
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
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
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
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
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
Wear your fanciest duds to this splendiferous gathering for Fancy Nancy fans.
—chicagotribune.com, 21 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendiferous
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Suarez then curled in a gorgeous cross to De Paul that the Argentine newcomer tucked away, marking his first goal since joining the Herons and negating Pumas attacker Jorge Ruvalcaba’s opener 11 minutes earlier.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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For a comfortable place to set up home base in the heart of all the action, snag a room at the Courtyard Port St. Lucie Tradition, which is conveniently located in easy walking distance to all the shops, restaurants, trails, parks, and gorgeous greenspaces of the Tradition community.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Davies’s magnificent, faithful adaptation of Edith Wharton’s 1905 novel is a sumptuous triumph.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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All suites feature a private pool or jacuzzi–like the sumptuous Amalfi Sunrise Suite, whose spacious infinity pool overlooks the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius beyond.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Caring, smart and fun with a wonderful calming Zen demeanor.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Preserving history is wonderful, but so is safety. — Mary Ellen Stepowany, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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The choice is whether to exhaust yourself trying to conduct every note or to lay down a rhythm that enables your entire team to create something extraordinary together.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And until the two men fell out this spring, Trump granted Tesla CEO Elon Musk an extraordinary amount of power to dismantle the federal workforce.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Scrupulous and enterprising reporting rarely combine with such superb storytelling.—
Book Marks
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Alongside top-grade drinks and superb live music programming, the venue's true secret sauce is its rich community of musicians, staff, and patrons, which has continuously grown and evolved—and even saved the venue during challenging times.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The train goes through the most iconic landscapes—including the Alps and the Amalfi Coast—while showering its passengers with resplendent design, fine dining, and white-glove service.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2025
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Rather, inside Wells’s sober facade, White created a resplendent interior with relief figures by Louis and Augustus Saint-Gaudens, stained glass by John La Farge and Maitland Armstrong, and paintings by Frank Bacon.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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The museum is housed within a palatial structure from the 1930s and includes two versions of Matisse’s La Danse murals.—
Manali Doshi,
AFAR Media,
11 Aug. 2025
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The bedroom, for example, featured an inviting chambray blue quilt elegantly draped across the foot of the bed, while the palatial bathroom offered a modern shower as well as a soaking tub large enough for my 5’11 frame (a rare treat, as any tall girl can attest).—
Kinsey Giddick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Last Crumb's cookies are excellent edible gifts, with a luxurious flavor and mouthfeel and the price tag to match.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Accompanying the single, Cardi directed a luxurious visual alongside Patientce Foster.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Splendiferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendiferous. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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