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splendor

[splen-der] / ˈsplɛn dər /


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The author of “Queens and Kings” on books that unveil the lives of English royalty, from Tudor splendor to Victorian household intrigues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Its storytelling economy is just as crafty, finding splendor with humble tools, and distills Parton’s whole persona into one perfect song.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

The airy set, by Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams, evokes the mouth-watering, gauzy splendor of the houses in Nancy Meyers movies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

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

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

“You will need to continue the kind of exercises we have done today, drawing small amounts of the splendor in and through your body,” said Badwa.

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

In 2008, Mr. Latchford, who had homes in Bangkok and London, collaborated on a book called “Khmer Gold: Gifts for the Gods” that was filled with photos of the ancient splendors he had avidly acquired.

From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2023

Seldom, perhaps, can so bright and pleasant a day be provided at a time when so many people seemed to have the ability to enjoy it and its associated natural splendors.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2022

The time had come for the assembly and as he walked into the concealing splendors of the sunlight he went carefully over the points of his speech.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding


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