as in elegance
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Recent Examples of sublimity
The piece deepened the fault lines between Friedrich, the Romantic prince of sublimity and feeling, and the fusty rationalists who preceded him.
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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
Its meanings run the gamut from the negative to the positive, from the overpowering to the mysterious, from anarchy to sublimity.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Tucked back behind the strings, even McDermott blends in with the ensemble, adding to the sublimity of the whole sound.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2024
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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
Its meanings run the gamut from the negative to the positive, from the overpowering to the mysterious, from anarchy to sublimity.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Tucked back behind the strings, even McDermott blends in with the ensemble, adding to the sublimity of the whole sound.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublimity
Noun
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The addition of chamomile flowers contributes a subtle floral note, further enhancing its elegance.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hairstylist Efi Davies wanted to bring an air of elegance to the nostalgic look.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 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
Noun
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Read: Behind the American right’s fascination with Viktor Orbán Putin and Russia always held a special place in Trump world, however.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Their rites could not be revealed to those outside the cult and were therefore a source of great fascination to the wider populace.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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While the promise of a stimulus check in 2025 is undeniably enticing, don’t let the allure of a quick financial windfall cloud your judgment.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the nineteenth century, cultural nationalism had great allure in central Europe, where political institutions were less developed and unable to become the focal point of national identity; such cultural nationalism at once signaled pride in the past and fear of the future.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Someone with dry skin hoping to achieve a natural radiance might prefer a dewy finish; whereas, someone headed to a red carpet or photoshoot might appreciate a matte finish that blurs the look of pores and counteracts excess oils.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Gold powder dishes out a radiance boost, a peptide complex plumps, and vitamin- and enzyme-rich pumpkin extract does its thing to smooth and soothe.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are a few things the team wants to focus on next: continuing to grow the sushi program, along with the omakase experience, and working to make the drinks and bar service more of an attraction on its own accord.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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The main attraction will be the Strite Automatic four-slice toaster that an anonymous donor gave to the society in 2011, Peterson said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2025
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Adding to its appeal, wave power is more socially accepted than other renewables due to its minimal aesthetic disruption – at least for us on the ground.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine won Vladimir Putin a certain admiration in countries of the global South, as well as among MAGA Americans, while Joe Biden’s appeals to democratic values seemed pallid and hypocritical.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Sublimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublimity. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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