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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Adjective
The spectacular victory by the now 28-time PGA Tour winner sent shockwaves through the golfing world.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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The fintech industry has seen its fair share of spectacular failures and bizarre plot twists in recent years.
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Noun
When millions of people tuned in to Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, they were treated to a New Orleans cultural spectacular during pregame.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 9 Feb. 2025
And for something completely different, from Hong Kong comes Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, a martial-arts spectacular that took Cannes by storm at its wild midnight screening.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Spectacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectacular. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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