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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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Inchcailloch, Loch Lomond Beautiful at any time of the year, Inchcailloch is particularly spectacular come spring, when the whole island is awash with bluebells dancing under dappled light.
—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Nothing this spectacular happens by accident.
—Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Closer Malakye Matsumoto had a spectacular seventh inning to pick up the save, striking out all three batters.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Inchcailloch, Loch Lomond Beautiful at any time of the year, Inchcailloch is particularly spectacular come spring, when the whole island is awash with bluebells dancing under dappled light.
—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
And 2026 is already off to a bright start, with a buzzy debut novel from Jennette McCurdy, plenty of celebrity memoirs and sci-fi spectaculars.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Nothing this spectacular happens by accident.
—Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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