spectacle
Example Sentences
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“Ghostbusters” and “Back to the Future”; films that weren’t necessarily designed to become franchises, but had the big budgets, flashy stars and studio spectacle that comprised your typical blockbuster.
From Salon
The media’s persistent focus on which celebrities or newcomers might enter the race reflects journalists’ preferences for novelty and spectacle rather than genuine voter demand for such candidates.
From Los Angeles Times
And a sense of spectacle was provided by a vibrant atmosphere on a sunny Sydney Sunday morning.
From BBC
Venezuelans had watched the unfolding spectacle from their homes, using social media to exchange images of explosions and the sounds of bombardment.
From Los Angeles Times
And on Thursday night in New Orleans, college football’s weekend of madness saved its wildest spectacle for last.
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