How to Use behold in a Sentence

behold

verb
  • Those who have beheld the beauty of the desert never forget it.
  • Her lack of piety was a joy to behold.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Crusty, red lips are a sight to behold — and not a good one.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But Palmer was a sight to behold.
    — Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
  • This cake is a sight to behold and even more of a delight to eat.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Even outside the eclipse zone, the full moon will be a sight to behold.
    — Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The whiplash is something to behold.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Behold these soaps in the shape of chicken nuggets and dipping sauce.
    — Hannah Orenstein, Seventeen, 11 Apr. 2017
  • These vibrant aura nails are a treat to behold.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 June 2026
  • The building itself is a joy to behold, though.
    — Kim Snaith, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The steep river bluffs, lit up with fall colors, are a sight to behold.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
  • To reacquaint yourself with the scene — or behold it for the first time — go here.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Lo and behold, the stock market didn’t keep soaring.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • If the lake were to completely dry up there would be a horror to behold.
    — Dennis Hinkamp, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Take this moment to stretch your wings and behold the grandiosity of life!
    — Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2022
  • This is a service best for those who want to behold the beauty of their favorite bloom.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 May 2021
  • When the sky is clear, those rays are a triumphant spectacle to behold.
    — Pan Pylas, ajc, 21 June 2023
  • Her house is a sight to behold every Christmas.
    — Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
  • This time of year, the full moon rising in the southeastern sky is a thing to behold.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 23 June 2024
  • This is a shame, since the Comet’s wings were also a design to behold.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Pink plum tree blossoms are a sight to behold—the sweet fruit is a wonderful treat too.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
  • With a green, blue, and gold floral design, the number was a sight to behold.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
  • The look book version of this film would be surely a document to behold.
    — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
  • His leg strength was a sight to behold and gave him NFL upside.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • And Peak Hader was also quite a thing to behold.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Barring too much gusty wind or rain, the blossoms will be here to behold for a week or so before they are gone.
    — Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2022
  • The eagle was something to behold as Bradley holed out from the fairway.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
  • And the final set piece (no spoilers) is truly a marvel to behold.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Lift up your eyes unto the hills, and behold all that delightful emptiness.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • The final stretch is truly something to behold.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'behold.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: