How to Use grandeur in a Sentence

grandeur

noun
  • His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape.
  • They are restoring the hotel to its original grandeur.
  • There is as much grandeur in the soil of a backyard garden as there is in the canyons of Zion.
    Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 22 June 2022
  • There is grandeur, too, in the view of life that is encoded in DNA.
    Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022
  • The singers are asked for grandeur and extreme emotion.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • No matter the size or grandeur, a top-floor unit is a penthouse.
    Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Its steep green copper roof mimics the grandeur of a French château.
    James Rampton, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Others are formal portraits that show off the grandeur of the crown.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Much like the myth, Avalon is full of grandeur as much as melancholy.
    Jill Krajewski, SPIN, 8 June 2022
  • The screen in the Upper Allen Theatre, for example, seemed too small for the size and grandeur of the space.
    cleveland, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Gomez leaned into the grandeur of the look with her accessories.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Despite its grandeur, the Hotel Marysville fell on hard times and closed down in 1989.
    Vincent Medina, Sacramento Bee, 16 June 2024
  • That kind of instinctual grandeur was a key selling point for the song, and the artist.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2023
  • During the panel, there was a clip showing the grandeur of the island city that at the time was in its prime.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2022
  • There’s nothing quite like a Broadway show—and all of the grandeur and talent that comes with it.
    Amy Eisinger, M.a., SELF, 20 Jan. 2023
  • For a peak of its size and grandeur, Shasta is remarkably easy to get to.
    Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 June 2022
  • Taylor Swift will bring the grandeur and the glory of the Eras Tour to the big screen with a concert film set to hit theaters Oct. 13.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Baz Luhrmann’s work has always been infused with an air of grandeur.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Los Angeles’ skyscrapers jutting into the sky to the west, the grandeur of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022
  • They were being crowded out by the grandeur of the landscape looming around and above us.
    Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2023
  • But there’s a kind of unspoken grandeur to the slate of movies in store, even if the stars and writers can’t promote it.
    Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Sometimes, decor for sale may come with claims of grandeur and price tag to match—neither of which can be backed up.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The 11 guest rooms are spare, but their heavy stone walls and iron chandeliers give them a feeling of grandeur.
    Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2023
  • In fact, beneath the opulence and grandeur, the Borbóns’ hold on the throne of Spain has been fragile.
    Joshua Hammer, Town & Country, 21 Aug. 2022
  • Plan on spending at least an hour here to truly take in the full grandeur of this iconic home.
    Janell M. Hickman-Kirby, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Ornate detailing at the top of the fireplace adds a feeling of grandeur.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The galas aren’t the only locations where grandeur is on display in Palm Royale.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
  • The Connaught There’s an air to The Connaught that can only be achieved by a property of this age and grandeur.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Delusions of grandeur is often a symptom of a mental health condition.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Twenty-two residences, including a nine-bedroom estate with a tennis court and private dock, add to the grandeur.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'grandeur.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: