resplendence

noun

ri-ˈsplen-dən(t)s How to pronounce resplendence (audio)
Definition of resplendencenext
as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the fabled resplendence of the Taj Mahal

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Recent Examples of resplendence The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021 No matter the responsibilities, all the postings can promise the resplendence of Scotland’s storied past. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Dec. 2019 Lionel Messi started to show flashes of resplendence, and had a chance late on before the half time whistle, but it was superbly blocked by Fabio Coentrao, who so happens to be on loan from Barca's fierce rivals Real Madrid. — SI.com, 28 Sep. 2017 Unlike Ms. Pfeiffer’s femme resplendence, which looked even to my novice tween eyes like a ton of work with plenty of room for error, Mr. Modine’s boyishness appeared effortless, and therefore cool. — Naomi Fry, New York Times, 22 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resplendence
  1. brilliance
  2. majesty
  3. glory
  4. elegance
  5. magnificence
Noun
  • This is reissue as excavation, revealing new layers of brilliance in an album that already felt limitless.
    — Darryn King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • While other fashion capitals had moments of brilliance, Paris stood out for its ability to merge artistry with wearability, offering collections that felt exciting yet deeply rooted in craftsmanship.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • No one does anything in these paintings except turn their back on the viewer and stare forlornly at the world in all its sublime majesty, which Friedrich suggests is a mirror for the world within.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
  • His every soaring note was an homage to their majesty.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Definition of majesty
Noun
  • There’s good news and bad news about the S & P 500 ‘s recent fall from glory, which at one point on Tuesday pulled the index 10% below its all-time high.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
  • His legacy is alive and well, though, because people still wax lyrical about his glory days, correlating their youth to his hedonistic ways.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of glory
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  • Standout moments included Tom Ford’s striking blue leather shirt in look 27; the rich tonal head-to-toe looks at Gabriela Hearst, and Givenchy’s luxurious high-necked drape dresses, which were the epitome of elegance.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Shot by Kacper Kasprzyk and styled by Carine Roitfeld, the spread exudes elegance and sophistication.
    — Mecca Pryor, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • Read: Space billionaires, please read the room Some billionaires have maintained the notion of magnificence by pouring money into solutions to social problems, such as treatments for malaria or children’s hospitals.
    — Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
  • In matters of creativity, the new Titan Setting designs reflect Pharrell’s visionary ethos in designs that uplift the magnificence of Tiffany diamonds.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Definition of magnificence

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