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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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Oftentimes, excellence comes down to mastering the mundane rather than making spectacular plays, especially for young players.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The agreement will also bring an episode of Friday Night SmackDown to the Delta Center on October 31st, creating a two-night WWE spectacular for the fans in Utah.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Almost two full years later, on the verge of making the postseason, the Padres returned to the ballpark that is home to one of baseball’s worst teams and continued to play like a team that seems bent on disappointing in its own spectacular way.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Oftentimes, excellence comes down to mastering the mundane rather than making spectacular plays, especially for young players.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Hosted by drag superstars Dusty Ray Bottoms and May O’Nays, this cabaret-meets-musical-theatre spectacular brings together local legends, touring talent, and rising youth performers for an unforgettable staging of sequins, show tunes, and slaying.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The agreement will also bring an episode of Friday Night SmackDown to the Delta Center on October 31st, creating a two-night WWE spectacular for the fans in Utah.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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