glorious

Example Sentences

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Ralph Waldo Emerson declared that Brown would “make the gallows as glorious as the cross.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

In Dan’s words, “The BlackFly itself cannot be but a toy—a glorious, wonderful toy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

California the magnificent, California the glorious, was slipping away, disappearing into smog, covered over by concrete.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In his Liverpool career, Salah's win rate from 310 Premier League appearances is 63.9%, while from his total of 435 games it is 62.7% - a reflection of glorious years for club and player.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“I should call it the most glorious kind of play.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt