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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
Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
This is far from the first time adventurers and aspiring influencers have put themselves in harms way to take in a spectacular natural wonder or capture the perfect photo.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
The company clearly hopes that its recent Paris Olympics telecast, which hinged on making the Games available for instant consumption while utilizing primetime in new ways that included ties to celebrity and pop culture, will serve as a model for future rounds of the global spectacular.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Paradoxically, Noah is remembered today thanks only to the spectacular failure of his American Zion.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
This is far from the first time adventurers and aspiring influencers have put themselves in harms way to take in a spectacular natural wonder or capture the perfect photo.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
And for something completely different, from Hong Kong comes Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, a martial-arts spectacular that took Cannes by storm at its wild midnight screening.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
The company clearly hopes that its recent Paris Olympics telecast, which hinged on making the Games available for instant consumption while utilizing primetime in new ways that included ties to celebrity and pop culture, will serve as a model for future rounds of the global spectacular.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacular
Adjective
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The extravagant, impulsive act of giving that wraps up the night can stand as a metaphor for poetry itself.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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But instead of changing her appearance in any way, going undercover or at least wearing a cap and sunglasses à la Marvel, Emily stands with her extravagant outfit at night at the Trevi Fountain in the middle of Rome.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Dina’s hair looks incredible the entire time, by the way.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Boom, out of nowhere, the enterprising AI developer comes up with an incredible breakthrough, doing so around year 13 or 14.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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However, knowing that this year's exhibit explores the figure of the Black dandy, suit silhouettes like the Zoot suit or those of the Sapeurs originating in the Congo can be expected.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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In 2024 alone, more than 800,000 people experienced its powerful exhibits, confirming its status as one of Northern Ireland’s most popular and impactful cultural destinations.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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But few of the new buildings in it were as flamboyant as the one that appeared on the northeast corner of 7th Street and Grand Boulevard in 1894.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2025
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Housed in a 19th-century former barracks on Buda’s Bem József Square, the hotel’s neoclassical exterior belies the flamboyant, quintessentially Kimpton style within.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Australia is home to an extraordinary share of Earth’s biodiversity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the following months, Modi’s government introduced a series of extraordinary initiatives meant to solidify Hindu dominance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hudson will try to win a beauty pageant in her home state of Maine, and will face an uncommon opponent Hudson will be competing in the Miss Maine USA Beauty Pageant later this month after finishing as the first runner-up in last year’s contest.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Enter Heidi Gardner dressed like a pageant queen, but with a gown made entirely from toilet paper.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the primary suite, the chatelaine’s dressing room is a fashionista’s dream with a showy display for her shoes, in which every pair is presented like jewelry on a backlit white onyx Goldshire background.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
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The main stairs lead up to a duplex designed as a rental, with a loggia over 49th Street and a showy centerpiece: a curving staircase with a chrome handrail designed by Sanders, who also designed tubular chrome furniture.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
20 Mar. 2025
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And certainly, there are individuals that were in phenomenal shape.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Jokic and Murray have been a phenomenal 1-2 punch the last two games.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacular. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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