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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
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
To celebrate, Las Vegas is setting off a spectacular display of fireworks throughout downtown and the Strip on July 4.
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Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Jordan Robinson,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
For Valentine’s Day, their biggest day of the year, the shop will lean into the spectacular.
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Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Bring water, sun protection, bug spray (especially in the summer), and a camera—The Washington Oak is a spectacular place for a photo.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
To celebrate, Las Vegas is setting off a spectacular display of fireworks throughout downtown and the Strip on July 4.
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Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Nothing this spectacular happens by accident.
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Jordan Robinson,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
For Valentine’s Day, their biggest day of the year, the shop will lean into the spectacular.
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Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacular
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There is always a suspension of disbelief required in luxury fashion, as designers use the runway to communicate their most extravagant, pie-in-the-sky vision of what clothes could be.
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Davis was known to the world for his extravagant style and lavish Grammy parties.
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In the 29th minute, Argentina sent a pass toward the net, and Messi beat the defense with an incredible first step.
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Cape Verde came astonishingly close to taking defending champions Argentina all the way to penalties, eventually falling to a 3-2 extra-time defeat despite an incredible goal from full-back Sidny Lopes Cabral.
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Nineteen cannons discovered at the bottom of the Savannah River were unveiled Thursday as a part of a new exhibit at the Savannah History Museum.
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Public spaces present exhibits that immerse you in the nostalgia of the Golden Age of air travel.
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Edgar Guerrero was one of the many with the flamboyant headgear.
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The 44-year-old wore the deep green velvet robe and black hat trimmed with flamboyant white ostrich feathers while attending the service alongside other senior royals.
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
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These were moments of extraordinary dissent against the British government by American colonists.
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The 2026 festival included live entertainment, dozens of vendors, public health services, a scavenger hunt, a cultural parade, a beauty pageant and a live performance by the musical artist Common.
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This Fourth of July, the pageant will be loud.
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The showy, low-maintenance shrub is resistant to pests and diseases and thrives in partial sun to partial shade.
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Hibiscus plants add tropical flair to summer gardens with their large, showy flowers and glossy green foliage.
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Though LeBron James has played more seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers (11), his Los Angeles Lakers tenure, which came to a close today, has been the lengthiest consecutive residency of the phenom’s phenomenal NBA career.
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The story of humans fighting a robot race bent on the former’s destruction ends up being a microscope on the national mood of the 2000s, and that’s a phenomenal achievement.
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacular. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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