spectacle
Example Sentences
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Look, if you can’t resist soaking up at least a little of the grandiose spectacle — either despite the awfulness of the larger meta-narrative or because of it — I won’t tell.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The idea is that the corporates will be attracted in part by the spectacle and noise of the ultras behind the goals in the cheap seats.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
He will hold up his golden ticket and believe, as Mussolini believed, that the spectacle belongs to him.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Every four years, soccer fans around the globe go berserk over the World Cup, but in host cities like Los Angeles, the worldwide spectacle feels bittersweet and financially out of reach.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Watching that spectacle, I couldn’t help but laugh.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Vocabulary lists containing spectacle
Party Parlance for Mardi Gras
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Common Senses: Spec, Spect, Spic ("Look")
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Chains
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