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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Draisaitl’s defensive growth has been a sight to behold and is the cherry on top of his exceptional season.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Date night always requires a strong look—Turner and Lipa’s jaunt to Paris amid Couture Week was a sight to behold, with big bows and bigger, romantic restaurant bookings.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
The new wings are a sight to behold: beaded, embellished, larger-than-life and, in the case of Gigi Hadid’s opening look, animatronic.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Its extravagant Beaux Arts design, featuring garlands, arched windows, and decorative cartouches, are a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Date night always requires a strong look—Turner and Lipa’s jaunt to Paris amid Couture Week was a sight to behold, with big bows and bigger, romantic restaurant bookings.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
The new wings are a sight to behold: beaded, embellished, larger-than-life and, in the case of Gigi Hadid’s opening look, animatronic.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Its extravagant Beaux Arts design, featuring garlands, arched windows, and decorative cartouches, are a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a sight/wonder to behold
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“A sight/wonder to behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sight%2Fwonder%20to%20behold. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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