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splendor

[splen-der] / ˈsplɛn dər /


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That began with the shocked roar that met Rush’s first number, 1977’s “Xanadu,” a chugging slab of custom-van-tested shag splendor, akin to kicking off a trick show with the most dangerous stunt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Margaret Bendelow, an English Catholic convert studying theology in the Eternal City in 1958, is equally enraptured—by the richness of the food, the glory of the art and the splendor of ancient Scripture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Majestically set on 12 sweeping acres of lush, open grounds, this extraordinary estate captures the full splendor of its idyllic surroundings.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Artists often streamline what they add to the canvas to highlight the aesthetic splendor in simplicity.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Clare was usually fast asleep by now, moss stuffed in his good ear, and he could not remember the last time he’d soaked in the splendor of All Hallows’ Eve.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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