as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling
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as in incredible
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Recent Examples of spectacular
Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
For example, the spectacular (and immortal) opening tea-house shootout in Hard Boiled was filmed before there was any kind of script or story, because Woo had found out the building was about to be torn down and wanted to preserve its memory on celluloid.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 16 May 2025
Happiness will be the theme behind a daytime parade, nighttime spectacular, two projection shows and a song by the Jonas Brothers during the 70th anniversary celebration at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure that officially kicks off on Friday, May 16.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Membership here has another important perk — the views of the West Bottoms and Missouri River are spectacular, especially at sunset.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
For example, the spectacular (and immortal) opening tea-house shootout in Hard Boiled was filmed before there was any kind of script or story, because Woo had found out the building was about to be torn down and wanted to preserve its memory on celluloid.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Happiness will be the theme behind a daytime parade, nighttime spectacular, two projection shows and a song by the Jonas Brothers during the 70th anniversary celebration at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure that officially kicks off on Friday, May 16.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacular
Noun
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A number of the museum's exhibits are in easy-to-miss buildings on campus just behind the second hangar.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Hall of Fame Marina plays host to a mix of brokerage and new construction boats with exhibit halls focused on marine equipment, water toys, clothing, and marine accessories, sprinkled with a few casual dining spots and the Windward VIP Club.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The mushroom risotto is rich and satisfying, and the beautiful, extravagant dinnerware adds to the restaurant’s glamorous feel.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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The sky’s the limit for any kind of unique, unexpected, or extravagant request.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Both owners reported incredible business for their openings.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Secretariat won the Belmont by an incredible 31 lengths, and his record time of 2:24 still stands as the fastest of all time.—
Sarah Jean Maher,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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According to the pageant queen's Instagram, she and her husband married four months before the accident, and in addition to modeling, Alexandrova was also a practicing psychologist.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Lake Forest Lake Bluff Pageant was hosted by Lake County Community Pageants, an organization responsible for hosting similar pageants from Zion to Waukegan to Mundelein and beyond.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The role of a showgirl is commonly associated with Las Vegas performers, who, unlike traditional dancers, were known more for their flamboyant costumes than choreography.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The documentary does a deep dive into the life of the titular flamboyant astrologer, beloved and revered by Latino families for multiple generations.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And until the two men fell out this spring, Trump granted Tesla CEO Elon Musk an extraordinary amount of power to dismantle the federal workforce.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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The choice is whether to exhaust yourself trying to conduct every note or to lay down a rhythm that enables your entire team to create something extraordinary together.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But that begs the question: Are super-luxe vans with champagne chillers, 65-inch disappearing displays, and massive battery packs the answer to increasing EV adoption?—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the first time, the bottom three bakers in most episodes will be forced to bake for their lives as judges Stephanie Boswell, Carla Hall and Zac Young decide whose chilling displays will earn $25,000 and the title of Halloween Baking Champion!—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The late-season fruits are incredibly showy, arranged in dense clusters circling the stems.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Zinnias also attract butterflies with its showy flowers.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacular. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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