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as in extravagant
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as in incredible
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as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling
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Recent Examples of spectacular
Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
There was plenty to take in as Noordam eased through the spectacular, narrow Grenville Channel.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
These itinerant lecturers performed experiments and spectaculars in London coffeehouses and aristocratic salons, demonstrating Newtonian physics.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
As league champions are crowned and postseason runs are made, a hot hitting streak or spectacular pitching performance could solidify a player listed as this year’s Player or Pitcher of the Year.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
There was plenty to take in as Noordam eased through the spectacular, narrow Grenville Channel.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Each December, cities around Europe transform into twinkling holiday spectaculars, hosting Christmas markets and general cheer, where the hot cocoa flows like a river.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
These itinerant lecturers performed experiments and spectaculars in London coffeehouses and aristocratic salons, demonstrating Newtonian physics.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacular
Adjective
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Derby fashion became even bigger, more extravagant, and brighter.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Figures move across these planes in extravagant silhouette, heads tilted just so, fingers stiffly splayed and elbows akimbo.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The Spurs led by as much as 20 in the fourth quarter, which is an incredible turnaround.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring more than 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with walking trails, live shows and interactive exhibits.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora curated the mobile interactive mural exhibit, which evolved from the existing murals seen in Overtown that highlight the neighborhood’s history, and include a QR code for visitors to scan and learn about the stories behind them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Foreman was a distinctly charismatic frontman, pairing the flamboyant stage presence of his beloved ‘60s and ‘70s R&B acts with the live-wire tension of punk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the early 2010s, a small Australian company tried to build a fleet of satellites before lenders, concerned about its chief executive officer’s flamboyant behavior, pulled hundreds of millions of dollars of financing.—
Low De Wei,
Bloomberg,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her appointment was agreed at an extraordinary meeting Monday of the festival’s executive board, made up of San Sebastián City Council, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, the Basque Government and the Spanish Ministry of Culture.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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And yet many were created with extraordinary artistic ambition.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Before her unforgettable appearance in Cool Hand Luke, Harmon was modeling and doing beauty pageants.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dominican Yamilex Hernández, the first Miss Universe Latina, and Vanessa Pulgarín, Miss Universe Colombia 2025, will take part in the inaugural Miss Grand International All Stars pageant, which will be held in Thailand on May 30.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hibiscus is another tropical favorite, with large, showy blooms that flourish in warm temperatures.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hibiscus is another tropical favorite, with large, showy blooms that flourish in warm temperatures.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The phenomenal guitarist, who has scored a number of gold-selling albums, performs three shows in three different cities in Northern California.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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My favorite line, the encapsulating moment for Max, for me, is that plot of land speech, which is phenomenal.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacular. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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