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spectacle

[spek-tuh-kuhl] / ˈspɛk tə kəl /


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Spectacle is one way to get people to show up in person and perhaps patronize other businesses too.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

To that end, the Spectacle encourages alienation and fragmentation: ‘the alpha and omega of the spectacle is separation.”

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2025

The central London street was closed to through traffic for the St James's Motoring Spectacle, organised by the Royal Automobile Club.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2024

He was trying to become the first Mexican winner in 108 runnings of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and instead wound up with his second runner-up finish in three years.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

I knew the routine by heart—at this very moment, the tail end of the Grand Spectacle was exiting and Lottie, the aerialist, was ascending her rigging in the center ring.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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