spectacle

Example Sentences

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The Catholic-majority country's annual spectacle re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ typically draws up to 12,000 local and foreign tourists.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“The Importance of Being Ernest” and “Alice’s Adventures Underground,” in 2011 and 2016 respectively, proved each funnier and more outrageous musical spectacle than the last.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The chances of “Buffy” finding its way back to television anytime soon after this attempt at a revival turned into a headline-making spectacle are incredibly slim.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Parr preferred the audience to the spectacle from the very start.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Students laughed and pointed, reveling in the spectacle, the drama.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz