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 extravagant
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as in incredible
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Recent Examples of spectacular
Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
So, to be there in a mixture of real time with his storytelling almost a year later was really spectacular.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 June 2025
Entertainment For the milestone celebration, the parades, shows, and nighttime spectaculars have been dialed up a notch.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The Broncos pass rush has been spectacular today.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
So, to be there in a mixture of real time with his storytelling almost a year later was really spectacular.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Other Native American tribes have called the lunar spectacular the Hot Moon and the Blooming Moon, to commemorate the spring season, and the Hatching Moon or Birth Moon to commemorate new life.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 June 2025
Entertainment For the milestone celebration, the parades, shows, and nighttime spectaculars have been dialed up a notch.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacular
Noun
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Other exhibits tell more complex stories of how humans have interacted with the natural world throughout history.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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By midweek, the workplace apparently resembled a corporate museum exhibit.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What to expect Vaughn said the boutique has something for everyone with dress sizes ranging from zero to 28 and a variety of styles from short and simple to long and extravagant.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the dust settles on another chaotic summer of extravagant Premier League spending, there’s time to take a step back.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Harry brought his trademark humor and warmth to the awards, a ceremony honoring seriously ill children who have shown incredible courage, joking and making smiles all around.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to incredible works like Parasite and Squid Game, Korean content has made huge achievements on the world stage.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Attractions include kitschy traditions such as a butter-sculpting demonstration, in which a master carver crafts a bust of the winner of the annual Princess Kay of the Milky Way pageant, and the Miracle of Birth Center, displaying pens of expectant farm animals.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Champion later revealed to Vestavia Voice that she was first scouted at one of her sister's pageants.—
Arielle Tschinkel,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By 2023, the Golden Vines® had come to Paris, with Alain Ducasse preparing a sumptuous menu alongside highlights like Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux’s Echézeaux Grand Cru and, the world’s most expensive wine, Liber Pater, at the flamboyant Opéra Garnier.—
Liquid Icons,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s Intel and its line of Gaudi chips, named after famed architect Antoni Gaudi and his flamboyant style of building.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tusk, the Polish prime minister, convened an extraordinary government meeting early on Wednesday, bringing together the country's emergency and military officials.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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France’s Prime Minister Francois Bayrou delivers his general policy statement during the parliamentary extraordinary session prior to a confidence vote over the government’s austerity budget, at the National Assembly in Paris on September 8, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The smaller Galaxy Tab S11 features an 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 2,560-by-1,600-pixel resolution, a refresh rate up to 120Hz, and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The elaborate display of military strength came with a show of solidarity with a host of heads of state, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un.—
Ellie Cook
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the showy structure overwhelms the unshowy story.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The showy white flowers attract a variety of pollinators and other beneficial insects in July and August.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacular. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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