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
  • Adichie commanded the carpet with elegance and purpose.
    Essence, Essence, 9 May 2025
  • Designed by renowned architect Robert Gurney, the residence has been hailed for marrying classic East Coast elegance with a clean, modern sensibility.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 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
  • But the series’s fascination with the prosperity doctrine and its detrimental consequences often felt secondary to a broader affection for its characters.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 May 2025
  • Her hands-on background and fascinations involve outdoor cooking, foraging, and stewarding gardens.
    Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • Lean into Dark Wood Tones The light-toned timbers of Scandinavian design are giving way to the allure of darker woods.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
  • While a spacious couch has its allure, a modular sofa can transform into the sectional of your dreams, a love seat and matching chair set, or a three-seater sofa—all in a matter of minutes.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • This should be a supremely fun one beyond the Clark-Reese radiance.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • If your main goal is to boost radiance and reduce dark spots, Fatma Shaheen, aesthetician and founder of Skin Design London, says at-home peels are worth a try.
    Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Ballesteros was the main attraction for the seven cameras that filmed his pregame media session in the home dugout.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • Location Osaka Castle and its surrounding park—heaving with cherry trees and Japanese maples for vibrant displays in spring and fall—couldn’t be closer to the hotel and is a major attraction of the foodie city.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The initiative aims to boost Japan Inc.’s appeal to both foreign and domestic investors.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 May 2025
  • Perseverance's aurora observations, which were described in a study published Wednesday (May 14) in the journal Science Advances, have more than just gee-whiz appeal.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 May 2025

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“Sublimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublimity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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