spectacularly
Example Sentences
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That pipe was 90, and it died spectacularly, sending up a 30-foot geyser and causing damage in the millions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Shearer's debut ended in a 4-0 loss in the Charity Shield to the club he turned down, revenge exacted spectacularly with a 5-0 win at home in the Premier League two months later.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Some might look at the Platner implosion and realize that treating each one of his bad decisions, harmful actions, and personal failures as an upside for his relatability backfired spectacularly.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
The ball patrons parade around the stage in spectacularly gaudy headdresses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Our tiny camp, a hundred feet above the tents of the other expeditions, was a spectacularly exposed perch.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
