spectacle
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"We have another spectacle in the Indy 500 and I think this one will rival it."
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The grounded series — more a love letter to Hollywood than superhero spectacle — was well-received by critics and fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
He was there to testify to his ability to do so, and he provided yet another spectacle.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Just disown it and make a spectacle of disowning it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
He roused his companions to view the awesome spectacle.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
It has also advised caution surrounding glasses being sold online, as the scramble for safe spectacles has prompted eclipse chasers to trawl social media for tips.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
Weddings are spectacles, and a couple’s budget can say a lot about what matters to them.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
The light was at an angle that glinted off his tiny spectacles, and I couldn’t see his eyes behind them.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing spectacle
Party Parlance for Mardi Gras
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Common Senses: Spec, Spect, Spic ("Look")
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