spectacular
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Synonyms: Noun
circus, extravaganza, pageant, raree-show, spectacle
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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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This year’s event may not be quite that spectacular, because lunar glare will be intense on Aug. 12 and 13, when the spectacle peaks. — Lila Maclellan, Quartz, "The Perseids have arrived. Here’s how to enjoy the year’s best meteor shower," 3 Aug. 2019 The setting is also spectacular: Jolie's Cambodian home, the description also reveals. — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, "Watch Angelina Jolie's sexy new perfume commercial," 2 Aug. 2019 John Obi Mikel was frequently a target for ridicule during his time with Chelsea, but the Nigerian midfielder, while not spectacular, was certainly efficient. — SI.com, "50 Greatest African Players of All Time," 22 July 2019 His receiving numbers were not spectacular, but the Patriots great makes our list … by a foot. 23. — Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, "The Loop Fantasy Football Flashback: Greatest Receivers of the Century," 19 July 2019 Vance Joseph’s greatest coaching as the newest coordinator in charge of the defense might have to come here in order to get the most out of this collection of serviceable, but not spectacular, players. — Bob Mcmanaman, azcentral, "Arizona Cardinals scouting report: Defensive line," 13 July 2019 This leafless tree would look spectacular in winter, the ultimate silver birch. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "6 works from Sculpture Milwaukee 2019 that the city should keep here permanently," 13 June 2019 The 2019 team is less spectacular, but more consistent, more methodical. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "What it lacks in star power, Louisville baseball makes up for in offensive firepower," 11 June 2019 Rivers The whitewater season for rafting is setting up to be outstanding, perhaps spectacular, all through summer on the Klamath and Trinity rivers. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Planning a trip to California’s far north this summer? Read this first.," 7 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Ever since its debut in 1924, the holiday event has evolved from a two-block procession of circus animals into what is easily our favorite over-the-top spectacular of the year (take that, Super Bowl Halftime Show). — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: 2018 Information and Event History," 21 Nov. 2018 This account of the HQ2 bidding spectacular is based on interviews with dozens of city and state officials, developers and people familiar with the company’s thinking. — Shayndi Raice, WSJ, "How Amazon Picked HQ2 and Jilted 236 Cities," 14 Nov. 2018 Browned butter and fresh lemon juice complete the scene, and all of a sudden, one Technicolor spectacular of a culinary moment is born. — Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, "Parmesan-Crusted Chicken with Lemon Butter from Alex Hitz," 1 Nov. 2014 If your area isn’t a risk for wildfires, check out our recommendations on where to catch the best firework spectaculars in the West. — Marie Salcido, Sunset, "Will Drones Replace Your Fourth of July Fireworks?," 22 Jan. 2018 The show, which concludes on May 26, is the latest edition of Disney’s live-to-film spectaculars, following The Little Mermaid and The Nightmare Before Christmas. — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, "'Beauty and the Beast' in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl: 8 Animated Highlights," 26 May 2018 More: Jack-O-Lantern spectacular: What to expect at this year's Halloween must-see event More: Beauty with a dash of spooky. — Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, "The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is back. Here's how to get in free," 16 Oct. 2017 Unfortunately, until those critical funds and resources come through, the hit Broadway spectacular will have to suffice. — Michael Andor Brodeur, BostonGlobe.com, "The Weekender: A marathon pre-Marathon weekend," 12 Apr. 2018 That might make Washington more skeptical of the freewheeling, unscripted headline grabbing reality-show style television spectaculars that Trump seems to relish -- but have now twice been proven not to shape policy. — Stephen Collinson, CNN, "Trump not so tough on guns," 12 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spectacular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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