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Recent Examples of sublimity
At the very top, however, no operators were present at all, ensuring a sense of sublimity as Honnold mounted the final stretch, high above the rest of the Taipei skyline.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Their way to rock-and-roll sublimity, to headbanging apotheosis, is comprehensively barred.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
This is precisely what distinguishes the strategic sublimity in Stricker’s painting from that of Renaissance crucifixion scenes.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
And Davos itself is a microcosm of this microcosm: a landscape of Burkean sublimity whose rarefied air brought tuberculosis patients to its slopes for decades before the development of streptomycin began to empty out the sanatoriums, which over time refashioned themselves as hotels.
—Caitlín Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Their way to rock-and-roll sublimity, to headbanging apotheosis, is comprehensively barred.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
This is precisely what distinguishes the strategic sublimity in Stricker’s painting from that of Renaissance crucifixion scenes.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
And Davos itself is a microcosm of this microcosm: a landscape of Burkean sublimity whose rarefied air brought tuberculosis patients to its slopes for decades before the development of streptomycin began to empty out the sanatoriums, which over time refashioned themselves as hotels.
—Caitlín Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublimity
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Long before American beauty became synonymous with department stores, celebrity founders and global conglomerates, Hudnut was exporting American elegance internationally.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Oct. 2021
Noun
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And the difference between absolutely nailing a passage and creating a feeling of transcendent gloriousness in the concert hall and abject failure is usually about a millimeter.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Twins are another matter altogether, an object of intense fascination and suspicion.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Human fascination with bottlenose dolphins goes back thousands of years, at least as early as Greek mythology.—
Laela Sayigh,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The two deals highlight the increasing allure of India’s national pastime among international investors looking to be part of the most popular sport in the world’s populous country.—
Chetan Narula,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Conceived by Scott Sartiano, founder of Manhattan’s private members’ club Zero Bond, the restaurant naturally inherits that sense of insider allure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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This 3-in-1 prograde red light therapy mask can help improve your skin’s firmness, tone and radiance.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s what gives the formula its signature milky look—and its ability to hydrate, soften, and subtly boost radiance in one step.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Layer it with a ruffled duvet cover, ideally one with some lace trim for ultimate loveliness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
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With the inimitable Chef Devin Denzer at the helm, Atsumeru utilizes the exacting refinement of traditional Japanese technique and blends it with the discipline, color, and loveliness of Nordic fare.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The exhibit will be located on the ground floor of the Space Shuttle Atlantis attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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For families, being close to attractions means fewer meltdowns in transit and more time actually enjoying the destination.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Sublimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublimity. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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