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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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
After a spectacular performance Wednesday night, Rich Township’s Jamson Coulter was a young man of few words.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Fox has sought anywhere from over $7 million to more than $8 million for a 30-second spot in the 2025 spectacular.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In just one week, skywatchers across North America will witness a spectacular total lunar eclipse, also known as a Blood Moon.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
After a spectacular performance Wednesday night, Rich Township’s Jamson Coulter was a young man of few words.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
The company clearly hopes that its recent Paris Olympics telecast, which hinged on making the Games available for instant consumption while utilizing primetime in new ways that included ties to celebrity and pop culture, will serve as a model for future rounds of the global spectacular.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Fox has sought anywhere from over $7 million to more than $8 million for a 30-second spot in the 2025 spectacular.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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