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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To experience the idyllic beauty of the city at its best, visitors can embark on a leisurely cruise atop Lake Pichola, basking in the splendor of the surrounding buildings and then docking at the island of Jag Mandir to enjoy a dazzling sunset.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Just last week, the Regional Museum of Michoacán unveiled the fresco, newly restored to its original splendor.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Pacific Palisades will probably be rebuilt to its past splendor: Its homeowners can afford it.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 3 Feb. 2025
Consider the Roman Catholic pageantry and aesthetic splendor of it all, with the ceremonial rites, the pilgrimages to grand cathedrals (St. Dolby’s, St. Beverly Hilton’s), lots of sermonizing, and even fast days.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Just last week, the Regional Museum of Michoacán unveiled the fresco, newly restored to its original splendor.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Pacific Palisades will probably be rebuilt to its past splendor: Its homeowners can afford it.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 3 Feb. 2025
Consider the Roman Catholic pageantry and aesthetic splendor of it all, with the ceremonial rites, the pilgrimages to grand cathedrals (St. Dolby’s, St. Beverly Hilton’s), lots of sermonizing, and even fast days.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 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 3 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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