sublimity

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Recent Examples of sublimity The piece deepened the fault lines between Friedrich, the Romantic prince of sublimity and feeling, and the fusty rationalists who preceded him. Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024 If our goal is to shape lasting environmental stewards, then cultivating an attachment to nature’s sublimity is the first step. Andrew Maglio, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2024 Its meanings run the gamut from the negative to the positive, from the overpowering to the mysterious, from anarchy to sublimity. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 Tucked back behind the strings, even McDermott blends in with the ensemble, adding to the sublimity of the whole sound. Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sublimity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublimity
Noun
  • For over 70 years, Half Moon has been one of the most iconic resorts in the Caribbean, exuding a refined elegance that stands the test of time.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
  • Combining vintage elegance with modern-day amenities, the five-story, 50-room property is seriously stylish.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
  • All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Noun
  • This experimental approach is characteristic of Ulvaeus’s career-long fascination with technological innovation.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 June 2025
  • At a time when Cold War tensions heightened curiosity and suspicion about all things Soviet, American consumers flocked to the new vodka as an edgy, exotic choice—drinking vodka became simultaneously an act of defiance and fascination.
    Time, Time, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The timeless allure of Montmartre is palpable at Hôtel Particulier, both within its historic walls and outside in its Edenic garden.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025
  • The allure of regionality and concern over domestic league ramifications still meant something.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The formula here blends vitamin B3 and B5 for radiance, with hyaluronic acid for hydration.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 May 2025
  • Dab it on to visibly reduce dark circles and instantly revive your radiance.
    Allure Editors, Allure, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • But even if your childhood didn’t include visits to these oceanfront attractions, visiting them now feels akin to time travel, inspiring phone-free fun and family memories.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
  • Things won’t always have the sizzle and spark of your early attraction.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • That case, like the one on school T-shirts, arose from appeals by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
  • However, after weeks of volatile visa policies, capped with the Trump administration’s move last week to terminate Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the appeal of the U.S. as a host country is in flux.
    Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025

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“Sublimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublimity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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