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
On the evidence of this grim spectacle, the presence of the 32-year-old captain and record goalscorer will be the difference between failure and any chance of English success at this summer's World Cup.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 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
The royal entourage was always a gorgeous spectacle, but that wasn’t what stopped Lazlo’s feet as abruptly as though his soul had flown on ahead of his body and left it stranded.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.