magnificence
noun
mag·nif·i·cence
mag-ˈni-fə-sən(t)s 
məg-
1
: the quality or state of being magnificent
2
: splendor of surroundings
Examples of magnificence in a Sentence
the magnificence of the great castle hallway is beyond description
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As the story has been all season, the Philadelphia Eagles advanced to the NFC Championship on the back of Saquon Barkley's magnificence carrying the football on Sunday.
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Its glitter reflected the score’s magnificence and guaranteed a fun show even on nights with a fourth-string cast.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Fresh of the opening of their exhibition Du Coeur à la Main—which traces the magnificence of 10 years of their Alta Moda creations in the salons of the Grand Palais —Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce staged a défilé on the eve of couture week in Paris.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
As the story has been all season, the Philadelphia Eagles advanced to the NFC Championship on the back of Saquon Barkley's magnificence carrying the football on Sunday.
—Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Its glitter reflected the score’s magnificence and guaranteed a fun show even on nights with a fourth-string cast.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magnificence
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“Magnificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnificence. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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magnificence
noun
mag·nif·i·cence
mag-ˈnif-ə-sən(t)s
: the quality or state of being magnificent
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