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spectacle

[spek-tuh-kuhl] / ˈspɛk tə kəl /


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But you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

There are a range of free and ticketed events to help people enjoy the spectacle, with venues including a spectacular beachside spot, an observatory and even a pub with its own observatory.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

"It's fantastic to see so much enthusiasm for this rare celestial spectacle and the chance to witness a moment that will be remembered for years to come," he said.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Jon Bruno lives a couple of blocks away from the billboard in West Hollywood and ducked out of his house Friday morning to try to catch a glimpse of the spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

But when I looked I saw a glinting silvery spectacle against a white sky.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

Some people are using the glasses — which look like a pair of regular spectacles — to record people without their knowledge and publish the videos on social media.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Plain and cursed with spectacles, Mary’s on a speed train to spinsterhood when her relatives summon her to London, where suitors await.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Some fasts last only hours; others are carefully staged media spectacles with banners, platforms and live television coverage.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Weddings are spectacles, and a couple’s budget can say a lot about what matters to them.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

Doctor Copeland laid his spectacles on the table and pressed his shrunken fingers to his eyeballs.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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