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UK
/spɛktˈækjʊlɐ/
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[ US /spɛkˈtækjəɫɝ/ ]
[ US /spɛkˈtækjəɫɝ/ ]
NOUN
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a lavishly produced performance
they put on a Christmas spectacular
ADJECTIVE
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sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
a dramatic pause
it was a spectacular play
his striking good looks always created a sensation
a spectacular display of northern lights
a dramatic sunset -
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
a striking resemblance between parent and child
salient traits
a spectacular rise in prices
an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center -
characteristic of spectacles or drama
spectacular dives from the cliff
How To Use spectacular In A Sentence
- IHSB: The way to describe the first pro season for the most oddly named man alive (Allen Lorenz Pollock = A.J. Pollock?) is solid but unspectacular, which is disappointing given that the organization expected him to rip through Mid-A South Bend given that Midwest League Competition wasn't foreign to Pollock, given that Notre Dame plays an exhibition game against the SilverHawks at the beginning of each season. AZ Snakepit
- These sometimes spectacular occurrences, called calving events, are a key step in the process by which climate change drives sea level rise. EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed
- The financial managers and economic wizards are happy that Pakistan has achieved a level of macro-economic stabilization, which is spectacular and unprecedented.
- Often considered to be one of the most spectacular lizard species, sometimes called the "Jesus lizard", the green basilisk is a striking addition to any reptile collection.
- Amid it all stands Mitt Romney, not the high-flying investment lots of Republicans yearned to put their money on, but the unspectacular Treasury bill of Republican candidates, a man whose emphasis on jobs and the economy makes him a safe enough bet at a time like this. GOP 'Flight to Safety' Benefits Romney
- Service throughout the hotel is bright and efficient without being spectacular.
- The house itself was unimpressive but the location was spectacular.
- Every sport has its areas in which you can make the most spectacular eejit of yourself.
- The new Touch Bar is spectacular and the convenience of the fingerprint sensor is useful. The Sun
- Spectacular Soviet successes in rocketry, beginning with Sputnik, sent the United States into a deep emotional depression.