Definition of spectacular
: of, relating to, or being a spectacle : striking, sensational a spectacular display of fireworks
spectacularly
adverbFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of spectacular in a Sentence
a spectacular play in a football game
The autumn foliage was spectacular.
Recent Examples of spectacular from the Web
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Aberdeen will return home Tuesday night to battle the Lowell Spinners in a July 4 spectacular.
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The drive into the park winds down into the canyon, past spectacular, soaring, red-hued sandstone walls, through a mile-long tunnel to a visitor's center.
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Phil Jackson has been bad for the New York Knicks, but no one did a more spectacular job of consistently running the franchise into the ground than Isaiah Thomas.
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Ema Twumasi’s first ever collegiate goal was a spectacular bicycle kick against California Polytechnic State University in August 2016.
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Kalanick's spectacular flameout is one for the ages.
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China has seen many spectacular fossil discoveries in recent years, and Xing's map will help put those in context.
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The complex flavor blossoms into a stew of raw cocoa, spiced vanilla, acorns, figs and spectacular flashes of peat.
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The second floor will be converted to a live music space, Rosenberg says, with plans for a rooftop bar affording spectacular views of downtown and the bridges that will open before Thunder next year.
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Origin and Etymology of spectacular
Latin spectaculum
spectacular
Definition of spectacular
: something that is spectacular; especially : an elaborate film, television, or theatrical production
Examples of spectacular in a Sentence
the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling
Recent Examples of spectacular from the Web
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Mr. Slimane is known for light-and-noise spectaculars, with twirling displays and earsplitting rock ’n’ roll.
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First Known Use of spectacular
1873
SPECTACULAR Defined for English Language Learners
spectacular
playDefinition of spectacular for English Language Learners
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: causing wonder and admiration : very impressive
SPECTACULAR Defined for Kids
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