splendour
Britishnoun
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the state or quality of being splendid
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heraldry a representation of the sun with rays and a human face
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Survivors are likely to be doing interviews and making their points during the visit, contrasting their stories with the ceremonial splendour.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
On Monday, carnival attendee Glamour Sandra told the AP news agency that she loved "the energy, the artistic splendour, the creativity" of the event.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
In all their splendour, look like a temple to science.
From BBC • May 12, 2025
“Compact yet beautifully expansive, Orbital invites us to observe the Earth’s splendour, whilst reflecting on the individual and collective value of every human life,” the Booker Prize judges wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024
It began to show the splendour of its hangings as the boy put fire to the wicks.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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