magnificence
noun
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Synonyms
augustness, brilliance, gloriousness, glory, gorgeousness, grandeur, grandness, majesty, nobility, nobleness, resplendence, resplendency, splendidness, splendiferousness, splendor, stateliness, stupendousness, sublimeness, superbness
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While the magnificence of the Grand Canyon and the grandeur of Sedona capture more than their share of attention, many other sites show off the best of what Arizona has to offer. — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Here are 10 of Arizona's most photogenic spots. Some of them might surprise you," 26 July 2019 Best time: Anyone who appreciates nature's magnificence must experience Monument Valley at sunrise. — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Here are 10 of Arizona's most photogenic spots. Some of them might surprise you," 26 July 2019 What better time to bask in the magnificence of your melanin than at ESSENCE Festival? — Dominique Hobdy, Essence, "The 10 T-Shirts You Need to Celebrate Your Melanin at ESSENCE Festival," 20 June 2019 The 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was the first to be televised, giving the wider public a view of the solemnity of the ceremony, the splendor of the queen's gown, and the magnificence of the crown jewels. — Heather Brady, National Geographic, "Vintage photos of royal families from all over the world," 8 May 2019 Standing on the shoulders of such icons as Janet Jackson and Grace Jones—the latter of whom joins her for the Pride Island celebration, at Pier 97, June 29-30—Taylor is magnificence personified. — The New Yorker, "Teyana Taylor’s Pride Island Magnificence," 25 May 2018 The 20th- and 21st--century equivalent of such empires have produced some very different expressions well beyond beaux arts magnificence. — Steven Stolman, House Beautiful, "Sunnylands: The California Mansion That Has Hosted Frank Sinatra, Queen Elizabeth, and More," 18 Apr. 2019 From there, make your way into the main floor’s expansive hangout areas, with soaring ceilings and a futuristic-style architecture that sets the stage for the magnificence of each respective room. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "Damien Hirst Designs the World’s Most Expensive Hotel Suite in Las Vegas," 4 Mar. 2019 Outside, allées of linden trees, planted in maturity 120 years ago, have now attained Brobdingnagian magnificence (and continue in their original radial plan across many other properties in subsequent subdivisions). — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "Live Like Jay Gatsby With a Weekend Visit to This Jazz Age Mansion in Nassau County," 24 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'magnificence.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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