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spectacular

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


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Matt Turner, so spectacular four years ago in Qatar, gave up as many goals as he made saves against Belgium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

During the early morning hours on the last day of September, a spectacular raid unfolded in the predominantly African-American South Shore neighborhood.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Our critic called it “a spectacular show of over 180 works.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Dressed in sky blue kimonos emblazoned with flowers, the dancers twist and twirl in unison in front of hundreds of spectators eager to see the annual "Miyako Odori" in the nation's spectacular ancient capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I flick on the projector and flood the dark blue sheet with a spectacular swirled sea of stars.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein