Sentence examples for surprisingly splendid from inspiring English sources
The phrase "surprisingly splendid" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is unexpectedly excellent or impressive. Example: "The performance was surprisingly splendid, leaving the audience in awe."
The List's Brian Donaldson was also positive about the episode, calling it "surprisingly splendid festive fare", in which "The twists and resolutions were, to this watcher at least, as well hidden as Davies' ears underneath that shaggy bonce".
He handed me his I Am Splendid ($9), a surprisingly delicious "mojito" that blends agave sweetness with the fullness of sake.
Pushing on towards the French coast, we skirt Corsica in favour of a two-day Tuscan tour – strolling the Renaissance-rich Duomo and the surprisingly affordable markets of Florence, the splendid, cool Carrera marble churches of Lucca's walled city, and a scenic excursion through rolling, umbrella-pine-speckled countryside to a wine tasting of excellent Sangiovese grapes.
The Côte d'Azur offers numerous trails for short hikes of two to three hours, the perfect way to spend an active afternoon, combining great views across the sea, of splendid Mediterranean architecture and wonderful, often surprisingly undercrowded beaches.
A former wide receiver, he is a splendid athlete with good feet and a surprisingly solid understanding of the position.
Splendid eccentricities are also promised, including Beckett burgers in the butcher's (surprisingly humorous with a bitter aftertaste?), Clov and Hamm sandwiches in a local cafe and Beckett haircuts from all the barbers on the main street.
McAlexander has done a splendid job of tracing the progression of Taylor's writing through the circumstances of a surprisingly frenetic life.
Oysters came mouth-slappingly fresh, with cucumber jelly and trout roe sparkling like tiny pink opals; venison was paired to splendid effect with rhubarb; the classic hot marmalade pudding - in this incarnation souffled - was surprisingly light and delicious.
