splendor
noun
splen·dor
ˈsplen-dər 
1
a
: great brightness or luster : brilliancy
b
: magnificence, pomp
2
: something splendid
the splendors of the past
Examples of splendor in a Sentence
The palace had lost much of its original splendor.
the splendor of the ancient monument awed us into silence
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Guests will still find W’s unique playful spirit on display but will now also enjoy a more opulent experience that seamlessly blends the splendor of the natural surroundings with cutting-edge architecture and design.
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Given the tenor of recent events, deciding to hide in the splendor of the past makes perfect sense.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Things only get less interesting as that love triangles widens into an awkward kind of square, the chiaroscuro splendor of Soderbergh’s cinematography laboring to compensate for a murder-mystery that’s as scattered and impenetrable as Berlin itself.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Guests will still find W’s unique playful spirit on display but will now also enjoy a more opulent experience that seamlessly blends the splendor of the natural surroundings with cutting-edge architecture and design.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Given the tenor of recent events, deciding to hide in the splendor of the past makes perfect sense.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for splendor
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splendor. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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splendor
noun
splen·dor
ˈsplen-dər
1
: great brightness : brilliance
the splendor of the sun
2
: pomp sense 1, glory
the splendor of ancient Rome
3
: something splendid
the splendors of the past
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