spectacle
Example Sentences
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So how do you divvy up the biggest spectacle in sports among three continental powers?
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
Captain Cook found this spectacle very interesting, and in order to get a better view, he jumped up on the mirror ledge.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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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