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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
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
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
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
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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Blue-green foliage and a columnar habit make for a gorgeous specimen in tight spaces.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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More than 70 years later, White Christmas still looks gorgeous, positively popping with berry reds, snowy whites, and minty greens.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ratanaruang’s take on the concept is broadly similar, as his film uses the sumptuous dishes prepared by its protagonist to express her hurt and resentment.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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Panera baked up three sweet new seasonal treats for the holidays, including a sumptuous frozen hot chocolate and a mini vanilla cake with flavors of creme brulee.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Christos honored their promise by gifting me with a wonderful collage in addition to my one-dollar paycheck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That scene was so incredibly awkward… and wonderful.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beginning with 1982’s Conan the Barbarian, the decade gave him an extraordinary run, taking in action, sci-fi and even comedy, pairing with Danny DeVito for 1988’s Twins.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rather than find the extraordinary in their pasts to explain their crimes, he was forced to conclude that no such demonic forces or cataclysmic motives need exist.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Book a room at The Little Nell for a distinguished wine program, a superb après scene, and some of the best service in the nation, or see why the equally stately and welcoming Hotel Jerome has dazzled slope-side visitors for 130 years.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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His studio version slightly speeds up the tempo, which does seem to moderately soften some of the song’s melancholy, but Johnson’s superb vocal brings just the right mix of grit and tenderness to convey the song’s heartbreaking, bittersweet nature.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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On a gray and rainy Sunday morning in October, the Russell Farms in Noblesville was resplendent in color with a wide variety of gourds and pumpkins in just about every shade of orange, yellow, green, white, blue.—
Kelly Wilkinson,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Let’s begin with Kiki Barth, who looks absolutely resplendent in a turquoise gown that evokes Old Hollywood glamour in a way that every Project Runway contestant has tried to channel and ultimately failed.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both favor a quietly luxurious wardrobe heavy on tasteful neutrals and cocoon-like outerwear.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Over time, his content became more professional and his trips more luxurious.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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When Marissa runs through her house, frantically searching for Milo, the scene doubles as a tour of the Irvines’ palatial lakefront home as captured by directors Minkie Spiro and Kate Dennis.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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There are also seven private villas—airy, palatial, ideal for families or James Bond aspirants—along with an expansion set to be unveiled in 2026.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Splendiferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendiferous. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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