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
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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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
That dazzling spectacular – headlined by aging foreign superstars like Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff and George Best – didn't last.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 June 2026
Last summer, Atlanta announced an ambitious plan to end encampments and other street sleeping downtown ahead of the 39-day soccer spectacular that begins June 11.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
Away from busy visitor areas, the canyon’s vast scale makes a spectacular setting for the stars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
That dazzling spectacular – headlined by aging foreign superstars like Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff and George Best – didn't last.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Noun
In what is being compared to a Super Bowl spectacular, the performances are set to be broadcast live to millions of soccer fans.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 June 2026
Last summer, Atlanta announced an ambitious plan to end encampments and other street sleeping downtown ahead of the 39-day soccer spectacular that begins June 11.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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