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splendid

[splen-did] / ˈsplɛn dɪd /




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Catherine Earnshaw, raised in the “disorderly, comfortless” gothic abode of Wuthering Heights, is seduced by the refinement of the neighboring Thrushcross Grange, “a splendid place carpeted with crimson.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Despite his love for the flat and its "pretty splendid" grounds, he thinks the service charge could put off any future buyers.

From BBC May 21, 2026

The immediate answer is that several of next year’s Academy Award nominees are starting their long Oscar seasons at the splendid opening-night banquet where truffles adorned both the sea bass and the ice cream.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

It’s about access, acceptance and ample fun; a splendid time is guaranteed for all.

From Salon May 1, 2026

Greek artists and poets realized how splendid a man could be, straight and swift and strong.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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