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spectacular

[spek-tak-yuh-ler] / spɛkˈtæk jə lər /


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Visit Norway, the Scandinavian country’s tourism agency, responded to Trump’s insult with a cheeky campaign celebrating its spectacular public restrooms, declaring that Norway makes “shithouses great again.”

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

Of course, there have been some private-equity funds that have generated spectacular returns over the decades.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Closer to town, you’ll find Enchanted Rock, a spectacular pink granite dome rising 1,825 feet above sea level.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Halloween costume inspiration can arise from anywhere but one spectacular, often-overlooked source is right here in our trusty home of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Tell me, do you honestly think this is the most spectacular show on earth?”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

The documents describe how once inside the resort guests will experience "adrenaline-pumping coasters", "mind-blowing spectaculars" and will "come face-to-face with incredible creatures, heroes, and villains".

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025

Romantic and cagey, tender and brutal, frivolous and grim, “Kiss of the Spider Woman” is loaded with small acts of kindness, ones that pack as much of a wallop as its dance spectaculars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025

The summer spectaculars coincided with the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, a new reason to make going to the movies a big, social occasion again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2023

In recent years, White was beloved by a generation of people who’ve never experienced broadcast television — or experienced it only through one-off spectaculars such the Super Bowl.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 1, 2022

Inside, there were just about the same number of last-minute panics and snafus as at most 3-D spectaculars.

From Telempathy by Vance Simonds


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