sublimity

noun

Definition of sublimitynext
as in elegance

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Recent Examples of sublimity The poem concludes with an almost defiant commitment to awe, the search for sublimity in the heavens. — New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 But for all the mysticism and sublimity that surround the event, there are other intangibles that make the Masters one of the most valuable elements in the CBS Sports portfolio. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Yet the film also exits on a note of extreme sublimity, courtesy of a final-shot callback puncturing the realism that’s defined Late Shift up to that point. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026 At the very top, however, no operators were present at all, ensuring a sense of sublimity as Honnold mounted the final stretch, high above the rest of the Taipei skyline. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sublimity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublimity
  1. elegance
  2. resplendence
  3. gloriousness
  4. fascination
  5. allure
  6. radiance
  7. loveliness
  8. attraction
Noun
  • Beautiful cemeteries can captivate with their artistic and architectural elegance, entice with lessons in local history, and tantalize the senses with botanical delights.
    — Mitchell Gilburne, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Napoleonic Wars raged across continental Europe, but that did not stop society life from carrying on in all its dazzling elegance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of elegance
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  • The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
  • All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Definition of resplendence
Noun
  • And the difference between absolutely nailing a passage and creating a feeling of transcendent gloriousness in the concert hall and abject failure is usually about a millimeter.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of gloriousness
Noun
  • There's a fascination with his helicopter rides from the Sixers' facility in New Jersey to New York.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Gibsons were hoping to capitalize on that same fascination.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • The last one was really about the allure of authoritarianism.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Capable of holding your laptop and other nine-to-five tchotchkes, the chic hauler also comes in a tidier 28 size (that similarly benefits from the allure of Dark Cherry).
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of allure
Noun
  • The event’s jaw-dropping radiance stunned astronomers, who think that a GRB of this strength strikes Earth only once every 10,000 years.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick and Beauty Light Wand brought warmth and radiance to the cheeks, with the Pillow Talk Soulmates Palette in Flawless Pink providing a soft flush.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiance
Noun
  • The final moments, the story’s famous articulation of human agency and good versus evil, land with crushing loveliness.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The stark white tip offers an especially bright touch that catapults the design into mod-era loveliness.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of loveliness
Noun
  • As in many of the attractions, he’s based on a real person who experienced certain events.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The oversized drum shade is the main attraction here, giving this floor lamp a little extra presence.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of attraction

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“Sublimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublimity. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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