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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Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
On a clear night away from the glow of city lights, the sky can be spectacular—a velvet canvas dotted with millions of twinkling stars, the luminous moon, and the shimmering band of the Milky Way galaxy.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Across the world, the team produces more than 150 live parades, stage shows and spectaculars every day, while developing and creating dozens of new shows, parades and events.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 16 July 2025
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Adjective
The return to Florida, beginning on July 25 and ending seven days later with a benefit show in Tampa sponsored by the Sertoma Club and Clyde Rinaldi, proved to be even more spectacular than the first tour.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
On a clear night away from the glow of city lights, the sky can be spectacular—a velvet canvas dotted with millions of twinkling stars, the luminous moon, and the shimmering band of the Milky Way galaxy.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bryce Canyon features many of the characteristics that make Grand Canyon spectacular.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Across the world, the team produces more than 150 live parades, stage shows and spectaculars every day, while developing and creating dozens of new shows, parades and events.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 16 July 2025
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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