spectacle
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Adding to the spectacle, its position in the sky will be low on the horizon, causing a phenomenon known as the Moon illusion.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"We have another spectacle in the Indy 500 and I think this one will rival it."
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The grounded series — more a love letter to Hollywood than superhero spectacle — was well-received by critics and fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
He was there to testify to his ability to do so, and he provided yet another spectacle.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Then the strangest thing happened: The clouds parted and the sun burst out, flooding the spectacle.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
She stressed people should not use the eclipse glasses with other optical equipment such as binoculars, but could put them over spectacles.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some people are using the glasses — which look like a pair of regular spectacles — to record people without their knowledge and publish the videos on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Plain and cursed with spectacles, Mary’s on a speed train to spinsterhood when her relatives summon her to London, where suitors await.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Weddings are spectacles, and a couple’s budget can say a lot about what matters to them.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
“What do you want now?” she asked, looking sharply over her spectacles, while the parrot, sitting on the back of her chair, called out...
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing spectacle
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Common Senses: Spec, Spect, Spic ("Look")
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