spectacle

Example Sentences

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Few other competitions can offer up such a spectacle and the FA Cup delivered again.

From BBC

For much of it the spectacle was the substance: the crudeness, the nocturnal tweeting, the sheer stylistic novelty.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Dressed up in black-tie from sequins to suits, dancing to your favourite artists in a beautiful riverside setting, all festival-goers love how they can be part of the spectacle themselves."

From BBC

Generations ago, the rivalry between the U.S. and then-Soviet Union to reach the moon was a spectacle of science that grew out of the Cold War.

From The Wall Street Journal

In that context, his willingness to speak plainly without resorting to spectacle underscores his enduring role as a moral counterweight in an increasingly volatile political landscape.

From Salon