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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AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
At this moment, another splendor comes forward: Cunizza.
—Mary Jo Bang
july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
If those pieces of information don’t sell you on his splendor, he was also named a finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year (along with his teammate Zakai Zegler) for good measure.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
With all these amenities, Tributary offers an extraordinary chance to experience a low-key luxe lifestyle amid the West’s natural splendor—without crowds, Short emphasizes.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for splendor
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splendor. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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