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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That's not the only reason why its decorations are a sight to behold.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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His scrambling in space, at 6-foot-5 and 246 pounds, is also a sight to behold.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2024
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
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Jodie Turner-Smith is a sight to behold as the Dragon Queen.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
His scrambling in space, at 6-foot-5 and 246 pounds, is also a sight to behold.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2024
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
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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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