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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Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Zion National Park, Utah Zion National Park in southwestern Utah is known for spectacular scenery that includes colorful mountains, peaks, sandstone formations, canyons, waterfalls, cliffs, and wildlife.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Nothing this spectacular happens by accident.
—Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Our city not only sits on the shore of one of the world’s most spectacular bodies of water, but is also blessed with a high concentration of scientific talent, labs and other innovation assets needed to invent new ways of cleaning, moving and managing our water resources differently.
—Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Zion National Park, Utah Zion National Park in southwestern Utah is known for spectacular scenery that includes colorful mountains, peaks, sandstone formations, canyons, waterfalls, cliffs, and wildlife.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Noun
And 2026 is already off to a bright start, with a buzzy debut novel from Jennette McCurdy, plenty of celebrity memoirs and sci-fi spectaculars.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Nothing this spectacular happens by accident.
—Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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