Thesaurus results for SPLENDORS

splendors

noun

plural of splendor

as in wonders

something extraordinary or surprising some of the many splendors of the reign of Tutankhamen are on display in this new travelling exhibition

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Recent Examples of splendors Chic travel brushes and mini combs perfectly illustrate how everyday essentials can feel like small splendors. —

Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026 Best Times to Visit for Good Weather Late spring through the summer is the best time to enjoy warm temperatures, perfect for immersing yourself in the stunning natural splendors of the Pacific Northwest. —

Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026 See Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Zack Snyder’s DCEU films, which for all their engrossing storytelling and visual splendors are militaristic fantasies of power and control with a splash of Ayn Randian exceptionalism. —

Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 The splendors of autumn are waiting to be discovered here—both the small details and the sweeping views. —

Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 With a station stop along Metro North Railroad’s Harlem line, the New York Botanical Garden is another city green space full of flowers, plants, trees and other horticultural splendors. —

Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 After a two-year entry restriction that was lifted earlier this year, international travelers are flocking back to explore the splendors the country has to offer. —

Tokyo Halfie, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023

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Head’s up—the property is designed to get you out of the rooms and enjoying Baja’s natural wonders, or even the property’s own amenities like the spa, infinity pool, and the open-air common area known as the living room (hammocks, rattan lounge pillows).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
The Vietnamese staple’s light but perfectly salty broth, tender slices of flank beef, and crisp bean sprouts and cilantro, along with a generous squeeze of lime and sriracha, does wonders to perk me up from a bad hangover—or a cold, a flu or really any ailment.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026