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resplendent

[ri-splen-duhnt] / rɪˈsplɛn dənt /


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The earl of Arundel’s tomb expresses the grim realities beneath the era’s facade of chivalry: Above, he is depicted resplendent in full armor; below, as a gaunt cadaver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The feature had aimed "to create a sumptuous and resplendent atmosphere", the hotel's parent company said in a filing Wednesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

That could be a long time coming, even as visitors continue to wonder at the resplendent feathered headdress, a marvel from an era shrouded in the mists of time.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

The newly-weds posed for a picture with the day's newspapers, then wandered off into St Peter's Square, resplendent in the spring sunshine.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

He saw men, resplendent in white uniforms, running effortlessly backward against a field of deep green.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson