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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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
As a child, Cindy McMahon remembers walking by Greenstone Church in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood and stopping in to sit and enjoy its splendor.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Reserve accommodations like this Airbnb astro dome to enjoy the dark-sky splendor from bed.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
Its spot atop Lookout Mountain’s long ridge leads to extended, smooth rides rewarding flyers with bird’s eye views of the scenic splendor below.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splendor. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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