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
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Examples of magnificence in a Sentence
the magnificence of the great castle hallway is beyond description
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The Tarbosaurus, a prehistoric giant that once roamed the lands of what is now Asia, is a testament to the diversity and magnificence of the dinosaur era.
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
In each chapter, each orbit, there is always a part of the Earth’s magnificence that some or all of the crew miss — the Himalayas, Gran Canaria, the Tunisian salt flats.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
In each chapter, each orbit, there is always a part of the Earth’s magnificence that some or all of the crew miss — the Himalayas, Gran Canaria, the Tunisian salt flats.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Magnificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnificence. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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