1
as in pageant
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the multimedia spectacles that have become established parts of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympic Games
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2
as in glass
spectacles plural
a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision
bought a pair of spectacles with nonprescription lenses simply to look more intelligent
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Recent Examples of spectacle
This is mid-budget game-adaptation excellence, the sweet spot between good-enough game movies of yore and the legit action spectacles that have become mainstream art in the present.
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The political-media class is hooked on spectacle and allergic to nuance.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Certain films still do good business, including big action spectacles, low-cost horror pictures and animated movies.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
But not every serpent spectacle comes with a picnic table and a selfie spot.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The political-media class is hooked on spectacle and allergic to nuance.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Certain films still do good business, including big action spectacles, low-cost horror pictures and animated movies.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
But not every serpent spectacle comes with a picnic table and a selfie spot.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacle
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Smith, who ran her own pet grooming business, devoted herself entirely to Piper’s pageant pursuits.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Knowing how petty Donald Trump is, please keep in mind that the following story may be entirely the result of a 2002 disagreement over beauty pageants.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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With its blue aventurine glass dial studded with luminous dots, this watch is a reminder of the wonder of the galaxy.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the kitchen includes heated floors, electric blinds and access to the terrace through a folding glass wall.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Multidisciplinary artist Melissa Meier, whose work is featured in the Daphne’s Wardrobe exhibit at Descanso Gardens, leads a class in using natural materials to create wearable art.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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The pair shared a hug and a chat before going into the gallery for a reception celebrating Friend, an art exhibit that benefited Sentebale.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Featuring display panels, interactive digital kiosks, unique artifacts, and primary accounts, the exhibition utilizes storytelling, illustration and cutting-edge technology to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the nation’s birth.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Smithsonian American Art Museum The exhibition points out that at the time, Italian, Eastern European and Jewish immigrants were often not considered white.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Review: Joyful 'Coco' breaks from the Pixar pack as a Mexican musical spectacular Who's making 'Coco 2'?—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Featuring superstars such as Michael Jackson, Madonna and Gloria Estefan and produced by the likes of the Walt Disney Co. — a corporation that had its finger on the pulse of Americans of all ethnicities — the spectaculars were must-watch TV.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The recovery effort also appears to function as a display of political alliances: the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that emergency responders from China and Russia were allowed to fly into Yangon, while multiple Western aid agencies struggled to get into the country.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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The shift to using a display with a resolution as high as 5,120 x 2,880 pixels provides a big increase in pixel resolution compared with Alogic’s Clarity Pro Touch 4K display.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Marvel recently announced a line-up of 27 A List actors who will star in the super hero extravaganza headlined by Robert Downey Jr.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The fashion extravaganza has a great public program too with events throughout the city open to both locals and visitors.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Spectacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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