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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Thanks to its high-octane glamour, the Croisette is always a sight to behold.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 May 2025
The rout President Bush experienced in his re-election effort two years later was a sight to behold.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Standing in their breeding plumage, the shorebirds are a sight to behold.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The many projects in South Baltimore along the waterfront are a sight to behold.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 May 2025
The rout President Bush experienced in his re-election effort two years later was a sight to behold.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Standing in their breeding plumage, the shorebirds are a sight to behold.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The many projects in South Baltimore along the waterfront are a sight to behold.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
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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 2 Jun. 2025.
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