faded splendour

Frequency: 5.84.8 per million words

a state of lost impressive beauty, often referring to historical places

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  • The old mansion still retains its faded splendour despite years of neglect.
  • The old mansion, despite its peeling paint, retained a certain faded splendour.
  • Walking through the palace halls, visitors can sense the faded splendour of bygone eras.
  • Walking through the ancient ruins, one could still sense the faded splendour of a bygone empire.
  • The ballroom's faded splendour tells the story of countless elegant gatherings.
  • The once-grand theatre now stood in faded splendour, awaiting renovation.
  • Even in its faded splendour, the cathedral remains breathtakingly beautiful.
  • Her once vibrant garden had a faded splendour after years of neglect.
  • The hotel's faded splendour attracts tourists seeking old-world charm.
  • Even in its faded splendour, the antique tapestry commanded attention.
  • Photographs captured the theater's faded splendour before renovation began.
  • The city's historic district, with its crumbling facades, holds a melancholic faded splendour.
  • The aristocratic family's estate showed clear signs of faded splendour.
  • He tried to capture the faded splendour of the old palace in his photographs.
  • Despite its faded splendour, the grand staircase still impressed visitors.
  • The queen's jewels, though still precious, exhibited a faded splendour from centuries of wear.
  • The city's colonial architecture displays a melancholy faded splendour.
  • Despite its faded splendour, the ballroom still hinted at lavish parties of the past.
  • Art historians study buildings that exemplify faded splendour from different periods.
  • The artist was fascinated by the faded splendour of the abandoned cathedral.