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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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
There are 1,600 years of history to discover in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, a spectacular megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires.
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Adjective
Cliffside cocktails and tapas served with spectacular sunset views make Sheer Rocks a dining destination worth crossing the island for.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
There are 1,600 years of history to discover in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, a spectacular megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 3 May 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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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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