spec·tac·u·lar
spek-ˈta-kyə-lər 
spək-
: of, relating to, or being a spectacle : striking, sensational
a spectacular display of fireworks
spectacularly
adverb
: something that is spectacular
especially
: an elaborate film, television, or theatrical production
Synonyms
Examples of spectacular in a Sentence
Adjective
a spectacular play in a football game
The autumn foliage was spectacular.
Noun
the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling
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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Explore a Frozen World Summer is the time to visit the Mendenhall Glacier — a 13-mile-long glacier located outside Juneau, Alaska — and the spectacular blue ice caves that have naturally formed inside.
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—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
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Adjective
Kai Minor, Orange Lutheran, Jr. The Oklahoma committed center fielder made a spectacular home run-saving catch and walked twice in a 3-0 loss to Pacifica in the Division 1 championship.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Explore a Frozen World Summer is the time to visit the Mendenhall Glacier — a 13-mile-long glacier located outside Juneau, Alaska — and the spectacular blue ice caves that have naturally formed inside.
19.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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