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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Visiting dignitaries had to take in the splendor and power of the regime while going to meet Hitler.
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With the announcement of a potential Ozzfest return and the gloomy splendor of Nine Inch Noize at Coachella, the contemporary festival landscape is fertile ground for dark, heavy music lineups.
—Lina Lecaro, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Due to snow and severe weather at high elevations, the road to the top of the summit is typically open from Memorial Day to September, making the window to witness the splendor of the Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway small.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Encouraging us to shift our gaze from the wall to our devices — to assume that accursed downward tilt of the neck when splendors abound before our eyes — is simply detrimental.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
With the announcement of a potential Ozzfest return and the gloomy splendor of Nine Inch Noize at Coachella, the contemporary festival landscape is fertile ground for dark, heavy music lineups.
—Lina Lecaro, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Due to snow and severe weather at high elevations, the road to the top of the summit is typically open from Memorial Day to September, making the window to witness the splendor of the Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway small.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Encouraging us to shift our gaze from the wall to our devices — to assume that accursed downward tilt of the neck when splendors abound before our eyes — is simply detrimental.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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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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