splendors

noun

plural of splendor
as in wonders
something extraordinary or surprising some of the many splendors of the reign of Tutankhamen are on display in this new travelling exhibition

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Recent Examples of splendors Its magnificent buildings, erected over the centuries, reveal the splendors of British architectural history. — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026 Usually, people must get on an airplane with a passport to experience such culinary splendors. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 July 2026 Encouraging us to shift our gaze from the wall to our devices — to assume that accursed downward tilt of the neck when splendors abound before our eyes — is simply detrimental. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Best Times to Visit for Good Weather Late spring through the summer is the best time to enjoy warm temperatures, perfect for immersing yourself in the stunning natural splendors of the Pacific Northwest. — Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026 Chic travel brushes and mini combs perfectly illustrate how everyday essentials can feel like small splendors. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026 See Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Zack Snyder’s DCEU films, which for all their engrossing storytelling and visual splendors are militaristic fantasies of power and control with a splash of Ayn Randian exceptionalism. — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 The splendors of autumn are waiting to be discovered here—both the small details and the sweeping views. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 With a station stop along Metro North Railroad’s Harlem line, the New York Botanical Garden is another city green space full of flowers, plants, trees and other horticultural splendors. — Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendors
  1. wonders
  2. marvels
  3. miracles
Noun
  • This legendary hotel is part safari experience, part luxury resort, and within a stone’s throw of Victoria Falls, offering guests complimentary VIP access to one of the world’s seven natural wonders.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Still one wonders about the defense after Teoscar Hernández misplayed a Michael Harris II double into a triple in the fifth inning before Kris Bubic threw a wild pitch to plate the go-ahead run.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • Unlike other pipe organs, these engineering marvels have percussive sound effects for thunderclaps, horse hooves and train whistles, perfect for old movie palaces.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Few people realize it these days, but both the rifle and round were technical marvels.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of marvels
Noun
  • Though Rome was not convinced (Columbus had not, to anyone’s knowledge, performed any miracles), in 1892, Pope Leo XIII did issue a special encyclical calling on all clergy in the Americas and in Europe to hold a special Mass each Columbus Day.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The miracle of the fishes and loaves is one of the only miracles in the first four books of the New Testament.
    — Robert Costa, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of miracles

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