spectacular
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SAN FRANCISCO—Judi Gorski’s home overlooks one of this city’s newest and most spectacular attractions: a two-mile, car-free stretch of coastal highway where visitors bike, skateboard and stroll against a backdrop of crashing waves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"Since the first trees were planted, there has been a spectacular increase in butterflies, dragonflies, and biodiversity in general," said the 43-year-old, who took over running the family's Cascina Oschina farm in 2012.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Residents across the UK were left stunned as the sky was illuminated by the spectacular colours of the Northern Lights on Friday and Saturday evenings.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was spectacular during the Dodgers’ 2025 World Series run, and his performance against the Atlanta Braves was equally impressive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
But with the fastest runner and the champion climber of Mossflower, it was sure to be something spectacular!
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
The documents describe how once inside the resort guests will experience "adrenaline-pumping coasters", "mind-blowing spectaculars" and will "come face-to-face with incredible creatures, heroes, and villains".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
Elton John — he of the bedazzled spectacles and dazzling spectaculars — has been “quietly” spending his summer recovering from a “severe eye infection” that has affected his vision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘OVO’ Acrobats, aerialists, etc., costumed as brightly colored insects, caper and cavort in this touring production from the Montréal-based company known for its high-flying, jaw-dropping spectaculars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
In recent years, White was beloved by a generation of people who’ve never experienced broadcast television — or experienced it only through one-off spectaculars such the Super Bowl.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 1, 2022
It is an hour before midnight when we reach one of the two greatest spectaculars of our whole six months' journeying,—the Ramparts.
From The New North by Agnes Deans Cameron
Vocabulary lists containing spectacular
"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 1
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