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splendor

[splen-der] / ˈsplɛn dər /


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“I’ve never been in a city that feels like L.A., that has the vibe of L.A., that has the visual splendor and squalor,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Mr. Stevens, known to American audiences for playing Matthew Crawley in “Downton Abbey,” has a supple, sensitive delivery that sustains a sense of epic splendor while bringing out the relatable aspects of Homer’s tale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

As if these athletes are somehow the pinnacle of military splendor.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

Nathaniel Dance, whose style was influenced by studies in Rome, depicted Frederick, Lord North—the prime minister who bungled America policy on the king’s behalf—in double-chinned, robes-of-state splendor in 1773-74.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

I close my eyes again as my fingers reach to brush the closest fragments of the splendor.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Mr. Gennari, who grew up in Lenox—a little too late for the splendors of Music Inn, except as a point of community pride—is perfectly equipped to tell this tale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

"Goodly splendors await upon your victory. Love, Mr. Milchick."

From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2025

Like Pietro, you are immediately plunged into the region’s splendors and mysteries, its densely sheltering foliage, enigmatically abandoned corners and dramatic, seemingly limitless vistas.

From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

Crucially, his fascination with the horrors and splendors of the world runs neck and neck with his skepticism.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2023

Italy will return to the splendors of Rome, said the major.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway




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