spectacle
Example Sentences
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It’s a spectacle that comes at a challenging moment for Hoover Dam, as experts warn that Lake Mead’s dwindling water levels could threaten the dam’s ability to generate hydropower.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
As remarkable as the spectacle itself is its location, the cooling ponds of a coal-fired powerplant an hour’s drive southeast of Chicago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
There is also a June 12 press conference for the UFC spectacle that’s slated to take place at the Lincoln Memorial.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The story, they kept saying, was not supposed to be about Andy Kim, or pepper balls, or the spectacle outside the gates.
From Slate • May 29, 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
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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