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
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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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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
By the time Radiohead and the Pixies closed the main stage on opening day of the 2004 festival, the sound at Coachella was often spectacular.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
His coverage skills are solid, if not spectacular, knocking him into this tier.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
By the time Radiohead and the Pixies closed the main stage on opening day of the 2004 festival, the sound at Coachella was often spectacular.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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