spectacle
Example Sentences
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But I defy anyone to name another film this year that balances spectacle and sweeping romance at the blockbuster level as well as Fennell’s film does.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Every four years, soccer fans around the globe go berserk over the World Cup, but in host cities like Los Angeles, the worldwide spectacle feels bittersweet and financially out of reach.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
A Knicks game is as much a celebrity spectacle as it is a basketball event.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
But for any American under the age of 30 salivating at the thought of the ecstatic spectacle to come, don’t be fooled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Like the tourists who had flooded to the newly awake volcano, scientists had come, eager to see the spectacle, too.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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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