spectacle
Example Sentences
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Egypt achieved their first-ever World Cup win before later reaching the last 16 teams at the global spectacle for the first time after beating Australia on penalties.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
Hailing from the rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia, corpse flowers are a massive, putrid spectacle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
Speaking after Portugal's win against Croatia, Martinez called the overall atmosphere "an incredible spectacle for football".
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
The tension between the various competing interests is handled with nuance and without taking sides, all while showing both the pitfalls and the wondrous potential of this annual spectacle.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
His mother hugged him as he got lost in the spectacle before him.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing spectacle
Party Parlance for Mardi Gras
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Common Senses: Spec, Spect, Spic ("Look")
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Chains
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