Thesaurus results for RESPLENDENCE

resplendence

noun

ri-ˈsplen-dən(t)s

Definition of resplendence

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

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Noun

This is Lebanese cuisine in all its familiar, surprising brilliance.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Prince was indeed one of only one, a legendary artist and master musician with unprecedented style, faith, courage, dignity and brilliance.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

The stunning majesty of Florida’s wildlife, lands and culture is on display in a new show at Winter Garden’s SOBO Art Gallery.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
While national parks may garner peak interest from outdoor enthusiasts, travelers shouldn’t discount the accessibility and majesty of national forests for late summer and fall exploration.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of majesty

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When Rocco Forte took over in the early 2000s, the company returned the hotel to its original glory, with elegant suites decorated with prints and patterns and a restaurant serving impeccable Mediterranean cuisine by Fulvio Pierangelini.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The glory days of popular nameplates like the Lancer Evolution, Galant and Eclipse may have come and gone, but the Japanese automaker isn't done innovating.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of glory

Noun

The composure of Amélie, and the decidedly wild and clownish manner in which she’s painted, can’t be tamed into order, elegance, or beauty.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The sellers decided to put the marble over the top and update it with elegance, without taking away what was originally here.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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