sad spectacle

Example Sentences

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Now many families are unsure whether they will spend the holiday gathered around a majestic tower of greenery or something more reminiscent of Charlie Brown’s sad spectacle.

From Washington Post • Nov. 26, 2021

Now many families are unsure whether they will spend the holiday gathered around a majestic tower of greenery — or something more reminiscent of Charlie Brown’s sad spectacle.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2021

But Kimbo failed to transition to fight MMA on television, making the trailing arc of his career into a sad spectacle.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2016

Late in his career he was a sad spectacle.

From New York Times • May 3, 2011

It is a sad spectacle to see the weaklings bruised, exhausted, fluttering back to earth.’”

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin