splendor
noun
brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence.
splendors
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pluralof splendor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It appears to have flourished roughly 3,000 years ago, boasting splendors even more exquisite than those of China’s heralded ancient dynasties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
"Goodly splendors await upon your victory. Love, Mr. Milchick."
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2025
Crucially, his fascination with the horrors and splendors of the world runs neck and neck with his skepticism.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2023
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
In this city of splendors, Dany had expected the House of the Undying Ones to be the most splendid of all, but she emerged from her palanquin to behold a grey and ancient ruin.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
