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Recent Examples of sublimity
As this description suggests, White’s literary fame rests in large part on his ability to depict Australia, especially the complexity of its history and the sublimity of its landscape.
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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
The new works are two-dimensional sublimities of color, texture, and complexity, as if fellow Angeleno Jonas Wood’s large smooth paintings had been mixed with Matisse, the Pattern and Decoration painters of the 1970s (most of whom were women), and Hallmark greeting cards.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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
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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
The new works are two-dimensional sublimities of color, texture, and complexity, as if fellow Angeleno Jonas Wood’s large smooth paintings had been mixed with Matisse, the Pattern and Decoration painters of the 1970s (most of whom were women), and Hallmark greeting cards.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublimity
Noun
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The pieces strike a balance between effortless cool and elegance.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Our Matte Black Metal Candle Warmer Lamp features a modern black shade with a gold-tone accent, adding elegance to any space.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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On the other hand, this actress has a fascination for the youth, for the beauty, for the innocence of this young girl.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Origins of the water crisis The environmental unraveling of Iran began with a fascination for concrete.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Winter might not hold the same allure, Bies said.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Maybe that’s the allure of October, when the pressure can be both daunting and comforting.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both the clouds and the ocean below reflect the radiance of our sun, just as the moon took a bit out of its upper left portion not long after first contact.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The lotion is rich in anti-aging ingredients, such as collagen to add plumpness and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and radiance.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The goal is for the singles to connect on an emotional and intellectual level before seeing each other in person, thus building a foundation stronger than just physical attraction.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other attractions include Bloodmoon Ranch, Funhouse Nightmare, Bleakmore Asylum, The Zombie Shootout, Escape Room, Axe Throwing and Monster Midway.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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For a generation living in great uncertainty—from the GFC to COVID to cost-of-living pressures—Trump’s disruptive appeal offers both a protest and a sense of control.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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So while the shutdown is set to disrupt a wide range of federal programs, the SSA will continue holding appointments for benefit applications, considering appeals requests, and issuing original and replacement Social Security cards, among other services.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Sublimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublimity. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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