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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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The spectacular setting is its real draw, perched 1,200 feet above the crashing waves of the Pacific—think Big Little Lies meets Castaway.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 June 2025
Disneyland's 70th celebrations began on Friday, May 16 and will continue through summer 2026 with new parades, nighttime spectaculars, decorations, merch and much more.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
On the flipside, his finishing can be erratic, often opting for the prospect of spectacular goals over precision and the guarantees offered by better positioning.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The spectacular setting is its real draw, perched 1,200 feet above the crashing waves of the Pacific—think Big Little Lies meets Castaway.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Noun
Other Native American tribes have called the lunar spectacular the Hot Moon and the Blooming Moon, to commemorate the spring season, and the Hatching Moon or Birth Moon to commemorate new life.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 June 2025
Disneyland's 70th celebrations began on Friday, May 16 and will continue through summer 2026 with new parades, nighttime spectaculars, decorations, merch and much more.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 16 May 2025
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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