spectacle
Example Sentences
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More than a spectacle, the event was meant to serve as what Mr. Bordewich calls a “grand theater of national harmony where Americans could come together again in a performance of patriotic self-affirmation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The findings may have important implications beyond the visual spectacle of auroras.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
The spectacle of Pratt’s antics on “The Hills” drove ratings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Even so, he completed the commission the same way he says he approaches every large public monument: professionally, pragmatically, and with an understanding that spectacle itself has become part of the business model.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
He roused his companions to view the awesome spectacle.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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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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