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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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Peak viewing will be after midnight, when observers should expect 10–20 meteors per hour — with a few spectacular fireballs possible.
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—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Review: Joyful 'Coco' breaks from the Pixar pack as a Mexican musical spectacular
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—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The team will meet No. 1 seed Northwestern (14-2), which enjoyed a bye.
O’Brien, an All-Big Ten first-team selection, was spectacular, accumulating 10 caused turnovers and eight ground balls — both career highs.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Peak viewing will be after midnight, when observers should expect 10–20 meteors per hour — with a few spectacular fireballs possible.
5.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Most designers would find such a project daunting: To create 500 costumes for a theatrical spectacular that is part-cabaret, part-circus, with a budget of $14 million, more than 100 performers and lashings of Swarovski crystals.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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