Thesaurus results for GRANDEURS

grandeur

noun

ˈgran-jər

Definition of grandeur

as in majesty

impressiveness of beauty on a large scale struck by the grandeur of the sun setting over the Golden Gate Bridge

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Recent Examples of grandeur One trophy lot in the sale will likely be an edition of Giacometti’s Figure, demie grandeur, which seemingly appears to be shown installed in Lust’s home about four minutes into the Sotheby’s documentary. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The record’s themes of escape and dislocation also shaped Chatten’s writing, with time spent amid the faded grandeur of Venice, Vienna and Sicily. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 The formal rooms retain the scale of an elegant 18th-century country home, but for all its grandeur and period character, Clarence House isn’t precious about how it’s lived in. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 Today, the town’s Victorian grandeur is rotting and crumbling away, its cast-iron piers corroded by sea salt. — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandeur

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur

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

Noun

Though the character is based on the author, the rest of this smart thriller’s story is fictionalized, a playful metatake that serves as both an ode to Highsmith’s brilliance and a twisty ride that’s sure to leave audiences surprised.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
The richest and most watched football league in the world will bring us brilliance, talent, glitz and jamboree.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of brilliance

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

Definition of elegance

Noun

Owen Wolff, 21, was just a small child back then, watching his father play for MLS glory and represent America with the United States Men’s National Team.

— PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
How an Iowa baker turned backyard raspberries into State Fair glory, with recipe.

— Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of glory

Noun

He was branded a heretic, in part for preaching that the nobility were immoral and so was nobility itself.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
Originally published in Esquire magazine, this group portrait of jazz nobility was photographed at 17 East 126th Street in New York City.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026