spectacles
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There are press conferences and then there are spectacles, not always matching communication strategies.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
By the 1870s his work—often passively comfortable with the standard paysage, or horizontal format, and entranced by distant spectacles like sunsets or mountaintops—began to seem sedate to serious viewers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
He has a long history of turning personal grievances into public spectacles.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
The 160over90 agency is one of the world’s largest sports marketing and creative firms, known for its work with major sports spectacles such as the Super Bowl, the Olympic Games and the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
“Morning,” said Phoebe, peering through the silk curtains of her bed and fumbling for her spectacles.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
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