splendors

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 Usually, people must get on an airplane with a passport to experience such culinary splendors. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 July 2026 Encouraging us to shift our gaze from the wall to our devices — to assume that accursed downward tilt of the neck when splendors abound before our eyes — is simply detrimental. Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 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, 10 Apr. 2026 Chic travel brushes and mini combs perfectly illustrate how everyday essentials can feel like small splendors. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendors
Noun
  • From rugged mountain peaks to crystal-clear lakes and plunging waterfalls, Idaho is known for its vast natural wonders.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
  • The Sparks need to not hire college wonders — no Cori Close — and enlist some good old-fashioned WNBA veteran thinkers and evaluators and leaders.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Of course, this darkly surreal turn is revealed to be a daydream as the episode returns to the doctor’s office, where the physician marvels at Dennis’ ability to lower his blood pressure by 20 points in less than a minute.
    Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
  • Some are historic, and some are modern wonders, but all are architectural marvels.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • At a certain point, the deadly seriousness of so many consecutive anti-miracles can’t help but turn faintly comical.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
  • But these are the kinds of miracles location managers and their scouts perform every day.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 July 2026

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“Splendors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendors. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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