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sublime

[suh-blahym] / səˈblaɪm /


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This feast of gorgeous tunes fell prey to a clunky English translation by Edmund Tracey and unidiomatic conducting by Ramón Tebar, making it dull rather than sublime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Nothing is more sublime than transitioning from Jimin’s penetrating vocals of “You know how we do!” on “2.0” directly to the deep reverberations of the ancient bell that soothe and reset.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

In 1984, Ayrton Senna demonstrated his potential and sublime wet-weather skills by moving from 13th on the grid up to second place in his Toleman.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

At its best, the restaurant drama can be sublime, possibly the best thing on TV; but the past two seasons have felt like a wasted opportunity, with the story largely spinning its wheels.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Charles had sublime feelings listening to Handels Messiah.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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