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as in extravagant
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as in incredible
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as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling
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Recent Examples of spectacular
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
To celebrate, Las Vegas is setting off a spectacular display of fireworks throughout downtown and the Strip on July 4.
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Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Jordan Robinson,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
For Valentine’s Day, their biggest day of the year, the shop will lean into the spectacular.
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Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Bring water, sun protection, bug spray (especially in the summer), and a camera—The Washington Oak is a spectacular place for a photo.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
To celebrate, Las Vegas is setting off a spectacular display of fireworks throughout downtown and the Strip on July 4.
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Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Nothing this spectacular happens by accident.
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Jordan Robinson,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
For Valentine’s Day, their biggest day of the year, the shop will lean into the spectacular.
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Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacular
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There is always a suspension of disbelief required in luxury fashion, as designers use the runway to communicate their most extravagant, pie-in-the-sky vision of what clothes could be.
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Davis was known to the world for his extravagant style and lavish Grammy parties.
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There was also an incredible amount of violence directed at the people who had come to stop it.
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Not constrained by traditional vehicle design, Ojai has an incredible amount of legroom.
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As a concept, the trucks seem to be inspired by the Freedom Train of the 1976 bicentennial, which carried founding documents and other historical exhibits around the country.
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The exhibit unfolded in partnership with Home of Football, a new cultural destination dedicated to the globally beloved game, which opened in the heart of New York’s design district between Chelsea and Hudson Yards on Monday.
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The perennial funnyman suffered an immense tragedy earlier this year with the loss of his daughter, Katherine, yet still wrings laughs out of flamboyant director Oliver Putnam on Only Murders in the Building five seasons in.
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The queen did not want to be flamboyant.
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Our work complements beautifully the extraordinary work that has already been done by the producers, sales agents and distributors of Mike Leigh’s films over the years.
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The Vietnam War was fought by young Americans thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
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This Fourth of July, the pageant will be loud.
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The occurrence marked the first time that a queen had given up her crown in the pageant's 72-year history.
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The showy, low-maintenance shrub is resistant to pests and diseases and thrives in partial sun to partial shade.
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Hibiscus plants add tropical flair to summer gardens with their large, showy flowers and glossy green foliage.
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Though LeBron James has played more seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers (11), his Los Angeles Lakers tenure, which came to a close today, has been the lengthiest consecutive residency of the phenom’s phenomenal NBA career.
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The story of humans fighting a robot race bent on the former’s destruction ends up being a microscope on the national mood of the 2000s, and that’s a phenomenal achievement.
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacular. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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