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as in extravagant
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as in incredible
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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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Recent Examples of spectacular
Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
North Reading’s Giuliana Ligor was spectacular in the 400 hurdles, winning with a time of 1:00.06.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Review: Joyful 'Coco' breaks from the Pixar pack as a Mexican musical spectacular
Who's making 'Coco 2'?
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
One finish, in particular, for Livingston against Hamilton Academical in March 2021, is a reminder of his eye for the spectacular: flicking the ball up, with his back to goal, then firing a swivelling volley into the roof of the net.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
North Reading’s Giuliana Ligor was spectacular in the 400 hurdles, winning with a time of 1:00.06.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Noun
Most designers would find such a project daunting: To create 500 costumes for a theatrical spectacular that is part-cabaret, part-circus, with a budget of $14 million, more than 100 performers and lashings of Swarovski crystals.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Review: Joyful 'Coco' breaks from the Pixar pack as a Mexican musical spectacular
Who's making 'Coco 2'?
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacular
Adjective
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An extravagant estate long owned by the late Orange County Air Force major general turned homebuilder and civic leader William Lyon has roared onto the market in Southern California.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Arnault confessed to intense curiosity about how Anderson will interpret the legacy of Dior, whose founder ignited postwar Paris with his extravagant, full-skirted New Look and whose brief career ended with his death in 1957.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Through the years, many incredible players have called the ballpark their home.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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In an incredible turn of events, Avery could not use her set of clubs for the second round of the US Women's Open.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The exhibit also is featured in Saturday’s adults-only Science Night Live event.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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One exhibit shows some of the stunning and colorful animals found locally in the rockpools around the coast.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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While the boorish behavior of Twain’s shipmates is cataloged throughout (snapping off pieces of ancient monuments for souvenirs, for instance), his most flamboyant portrayal is a self-portrait.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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Trump was rewriting reality again Friday afternoon as one of the most flamboyant, destructive bromances in government history petered out in the Oval Office.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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According to the guide, restaurants have to be consistently extraordinary to garner three stars.—
Tulasi Srinivas,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Davidson’s interior journey through grief is as extraordinary as the outer trek — both guide her towards thriving in an uncomfortable landscape.—
Bridget Crocker,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The Knicks still hadn’t learned to communicate on the floor, and often missed coverages by a mile, leading to a pageant of unmolested open jumpers.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Alana Thompson, also known as Honey Boo Boo, is a former beauty pageant contestant.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Weisz has the showy lead role (Kim Stanley, who played the same part decades ago, got an Oscar nomination for her efforts).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Bohemian Rhapsody might have been god-awful, but the role of Freddie Mercury was as singular as it was showy — that of an icon who demanded a place for himself in the spotlight through sheer talent and force of will.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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The ten-episode third season is a rollercoaster ride, and the finale is phenomenal, with two cliffhangers in the last few seconds that will leave fans salivating at the bit for season four.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Australia's Whitsundays Islands now has a phenomenal family-friendly resort.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacular. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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