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
Comically massive in scale yet modest in ambition, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie thumbs its nose at our fascination with spectacle.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Firing squad executes Brad Keith Sigmon in South Carolina in 'bloody spectacle' SC inmate to die by firing squad.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The western part of the continent has the best view, but the spectacle of the moon completely immersed in the Earth's shadow will be readily visible from coast to coast.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Mar. 2025
But dialing in such reusable space exploration systems has been difficult and generated the spectacle of many RUDs or explosions in the development process.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Firing squad executes Brad Keith Sigmon in South Carolina in 'bloody spectacle' SC inmate to die by firing squad.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The western part of the continent has the best view, but the spectacle of the moon completely immersed in the Earth's shadow will be readily visible from coast to coast.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Mar. 2025
But dialing in such reusable space exploration systems has been difficult and generated the spectacle of many RUDs or explosions in the development process.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacle
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Spring's pink pageant is unfolding at the University of Washington, where the Quad's iconic Yoshino cherry trees are nearing peak bloom, an annual tradition that draws thousands of visitors to campus.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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But by his own admission, the scribe behind 25 Academy Award ceremonies and more than his fair share of Miss Universe and USA pageants has also penned some real flops.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Commodores pound the offensive glass, force turnovers and, on nights when their 3s are going down, are really difficult to beat.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Although this tech is far from being on the rise, with Apple reportedly ending its smart glasses project and Meta shifting focus to AI, along with just about every other major company, having a portable computer screen on your face is still a dream of many.—
Victor Erukhimov,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The exhibit, which was to open this year to coincide with the two anniversaries, highlights U.S. efforts to address the worst legacies of the war, Rieser said.—
David Rising and Aniruddha Ghosal,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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The exhibit will be open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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The juried art exhibition and sale is open to artists in the suburban Chicago area who specialize in painting, drawing, sculpture, jewelry, photography, pottery, glass, wood and other art forms.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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For two-and-a-half years, curators from Cinémathèque Française and the Design Museum in London pored over a treasure trove of items locked away in Anderson’s storage facility in Kent, England to create the first museum exhibition of his work.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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When millions of people tuned in to Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, they were treated to a New Orleans cultural spectacular during pregame.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
9 Feb. 2025
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And for something completely different, from Hong Kong comes Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, a martial-arts spectacular that took Cannes by storm at its wild midnight screening.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
7 Dec. 2024
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There’s possibly no better festival to see Bahamian culture on full display in all its wonderful forms then at the season-long Goombay Summer Festival.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The basket preheats quickly and the simple display is intuitive.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Her casting is a fitting way for the festive extravaganza to celebrate its 10th anniversary since being revived at the Palladium.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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The culinary extravaganza — which is presented by American Express and will take place over F1 weekend, from Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4 — will feature delectable dishes, as well as as performances from A-list superstars, all of whom have yet to be announced ... but will undoubtedly be huge.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Spectacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacle. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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