sublimity

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Recent Examples of sublimity Based on Henry James’ 1903 novella The Beast in the Jungle, French auteur Bertrand Bonello achieves cinematic sublimity. Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for sublimity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublimity
Noun
  • The car embraces elegance without compromising on performance philosophy.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The house’s signature elegance has been woven into the styles, too, with the quartet showcasing classic silhouettes, subtle hues, and timeless materials that create a quiet luxury feel.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 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
  • The public reaction to developments in the BCI field is all of a piece with this—equal parts healthy fascination and troubling misinformation.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
  • After finding success with Shift4 Payments—now valued at roughly $6 billion— Isaacman turned his fascination with flight into action.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Thompson fuels the twisty, sexy and deadly night that unfolds with dangerous allure.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This log cabin, set along the Lake Michigan shoreline, marries the rustic allure of traditional wood paneling with sophisticated furnishings.
    Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Those who wish to trace that radiance to its source now have a map to guide them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Only in some of Earth's darkest places, such as the Atacama Desert, can this natural radiance be seen.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • All the seats were occupied by cross and weary passengers, but Laura, with her unmistakable tumbling blue-black tresses, as heavy and shining as a bird’s wing—for me her hair was, literally, the crown of her loveliness—was not among them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • Since Ho’s first visit decades ago, all the danwei have moved out of the Palace Museum, one of the most popular attractions in China.
    Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Liminal Space is also exploring potential applications with Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development and Disney Experiences to create new experiences and enhance existing attractions.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Supreme Court also previously denied an appeal filed by Davis in 2020.
    Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That Mamdani was able to win decisively shows the power of his appeal, and how much his charisma, social media savvy and messaging on affordability resonated with voters.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Sublimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublimity. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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