glory

[US]/ˈɡlɔːri/
[UK]/ˈɡlɔːri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. honor, distinction

vi. pride, boastfulness

Phrases & Collocations

shine with glory

glory days

in one's glory

glory in

eternal glory

morning glory

vain glory

reflected glory

Example Sentences

the glory of the sunset

the glory of a sunset

That tree is the glory of the garden.

to glory in one's victory

to glory in one's strength

the glories of Paris.

glory in honest poverty

glory in one's own disgrace

the refulgent glory of the midday sun

preempted the glory for herself;

a death-or-glory approach to political problems.

he was drivelling on about the glory days.

to fight and die for the glory of one's nation.

naval glory struck him as paltry.

the heavens show forth the glory of God.

Glory redounds upon the brave.

Win glory for our motherland!

They are driven by a craving for personal glory.

he went on basking in the glory of his first book.

the scene is the crowning glory of this marvellously entertaining show.

Real-world Examples

I shall wear no crowns and win no glory.

Source: Game of Thrones Selected Highlights

And that's the glory of a university.

Source: 2023 Celebrity High School Graduation Speech

Oh, and now he has the true glory.

Source: Billions Season 1

You never get any glory without a little pain.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

And here it is in all of its frosty glory.

Source: BBC documentary "Chinese New Year"

I dishonored it all and didn't notice the glory.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

And think of all the Internet glory you could bask in!

Source: We Bare Bears

He was later pardoned and the crown returned to its original glory.

Source: Selected English short passages

They glory in decay and despair.

Source: "JK Rowling: A Year in the Life"

As we say, no guts, no glory!

Source: VOA Special October 2019 Collection

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