spec·tac·u·lar
spek-ˈta-kyə-lər 
spək-
: of, relating to, or being a spectacle : striking, sensational
a spectacular display of fireworks
spectacularly
adverb
: something that is spectacular
especially
: an elaborate film, television, or theatrical production
Examples of spectacular in a Sentence
Adjective
a spectacular play in a football game
The autumn foliage was spectacular.
Noun
the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 29 May 2025
These sharper views also aid our understanding of filament eruptions and coronal mass ejections, powerful blasts of plasma that fuel space weather, disrupt technology, and light up the skies with spectacular auroras.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 May 2025
Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
The nighttime spectacular makes a return, while Wondrous Journeys will feature state-of-the-art projections.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
That inner drive is harder to see than the spectacular plays that go viral on social media.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 29 May 2025
These sharper views also aid our understanding of filament eruptions and coronal mass ejections, powerful blasts of plasma that fuel space weather, disrupt technology, and light up the skies with spectacular auroras.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
Each has a turn to outdo the other, making for a grand vocal spectacular.
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—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
The nighttime spectacular makes a return, while Wondrous Journeys will feature state-of-the-art projections.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 May 2025
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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