a sight/wonder to behold

noun phrase

formal + literary

: a wonderful or impressive thing to see

The huge crowd that gathered at the stadium was a sight/wonder to behold.

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Travel back in time at the Imperial Palace Surrounded by a cinematic moat and towering stone walls, Tokyo’s Imperial Palace is a sight to behold. —

Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024 Bills clinch playoff spot in snowy conditions after historic QB statline Football under the lights and with snow on the field is a sight to behold. —

Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 Performers such as Idina Menzel, Dan + Shay, T-Pain and more accompanied the larger-than-life floats coming down Sixth Avenue Comments The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is always a sight to behold and this year was no different. —

Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Reed's Tsunami through the table that narrowly missed Roman Reigns was truly a sight to behold. —

Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a sight/wonder to behold

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