spectacle
Example Sentences
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A Knicks game is as much a celebrity spectacle as it is a basketball event.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Few public figures generate stronger reactions in New York, and his appearance — as it usually does — adds another layer of politics, spectacle and unpredictability to an event that already feels larger than sports.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 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
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
A few minutes later, the spectacle began with a thunderclap—the beating of a gavel and the call of the sergeant at arms.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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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