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
But in his wake, he leaves behind a trail of splendors — and this movie, even for its flaws, is one of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024
Like “My Brilliant Friend” and “Gomorrah,” “The Sea Beyond” exploits the Neapolitan sun, water and sky for maximum pictorial effect, and it wraps itself in the city’s architectural and scenic splendors.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
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
