spectacle
Example Sentences
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Witnessing a solar eclipse from space was a spectacle worthy of science fiction, as pilot Glover put it.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Maria Karystianou, who lost her 19-year-old daughter Marthi, said relatives had been "packed like sardines" and the spectacle was "an absolute disgrace".
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The chances of “Buffy” finding its way back to television anytime soon after this attempt at a revival turned into a headline-making spectacle are incredibly slim.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
After all, political theater was the ultimate unscripted spectacle before reality TV became a genre unto itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
“This beautiful, natural spectacle gave us hope and almost a sense of triumph. There was, after all, a force in this world far superior to our oppressors. I was sure this force would ultimately prevail.”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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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