spectacles
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The parade is one of the biggest royal and military spectacles of the year, culminating with a Red Arrows flypast watched by the royals from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Fifa is also planning a star-studded show for the closing ceremony on 19 July, where it will host its first-ever halftime show in its near 100-year history, modelled after similar spectacles at the Super Bowl.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
In an era dominated by hyper-violent blockbusters and larger-than-life action spectacles, Indian filmmaker Imtiaz Ali believes young audiences are searching for something deeper -- love that lasts.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
That one had live horses, framing the venue as a place for the grandest of spectacles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Mouth open, his eyes swollen and unfamiliar without their spectacles, he puffed and grumbled in his sleep.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing spectacles
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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