as in magnificent
very bright and attractive
She looked resplendent in her green evening gown.
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Recent Examples of resplendent
Exploring France’s Loire Valley is a surreal affair, with its blend of ancient Gaelic history, resplendent Renaissance châteaus, and vineyards with roots in an era that makes the American mind, with our comparatively infant 250-year history, malfunction.
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Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
From the album cover to her countdowns and teasers—which may include some of the costumes from the final leg of the Eras tour—everything has been resplendent in a cheery shade of tangerine orange.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
Levers is visually resplendent and a sonic marvel.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Mary and Irene sit behind him, resplendent in full period white skirts.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
From the album cover to her countdowns and teasers—which may include some of the costumes from the final leg of the Eras tour—everything has been resplendent in a cheery shade of tangerine orange.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
Levers is visually resplendent and a sonic marvel.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Mary and Irene sit behind him, resplendent in full period white skirts.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resplendent
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And rather than find a convenient piece of music and just slap it onto his choreography, Webre sought to recreate the edgy music of the Roaring '20s, that magnificent economic bubble that framed Fitzgerald’s tale about the rise and fall of the American Dream.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The thrust through $60 was magnificent given the fact that this resistance level has been in place since last November.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the Greek historian Herodotus, who composed his glorious amalgamation of legend and fact in the fourth-century BC, Helen never even reached Troy because Paris’s ship was blown off course.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bearzot was a more attack-minded coach than many of his predecessors, favouring a front three and a glorious playmaker in Fiorentina’s Giancarlo Antognoni, who recovered from a fractured skull to be fit for the tournament.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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In a nutshell, the Trojan prince Paris sails to Sparta to capture Helen, the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta, Menelaus.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Your partnership is beautiful to watch.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some gorgeous touches and obvious qualities, but he was also bullied out of possession and too often failed to connect with his team-mates in the final third.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The gorgeous town, located on the French Riviera, is a haven for those looking to relax by the gin-clear waters.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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The long-sleeve polo sweater has elegant pearl buttons that pop against the sweater’s neutral color.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tender, fresh okra and holy trinity pepper, onions, and celery add a lovely contrast of texture while contributing pops of color.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The movie’s narrative [spoilers ahead] revolves around the lovely circus aerialist Cleopatra, who romantically pursues little person Hans, a performer in the sideshow.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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What a shame that such an exquisite eye for art should only be conditioned to look for profit.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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In such a world, relying on a handful of exquisite, slow-to-build ships is a vulnerability.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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So Fritz will just have to settle for 15 stunning makeup looks instead.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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With stunning celerity, possibility becomes probability and then certainty, as readers reject the quiet, circuitous, and unglamorous narratives of prudential compromise, ambiguous diplomacy, or incremental progress.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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