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as in pageant
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
the multimedia spectacles that have become established parts of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympic Games
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as in glass
spectacles plural
a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision
bought a pair of spectacles with nonprescription lenses simply to look more intelligent
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Recent Examples of spectacle
This sordid spectacle has sparked in millions of people—in the United States and around the world—some serious Schadenfrudy, or pleasure derived from Rudy Giuliani's misfortunes.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Located in the historic downtown square, the spectacle allows visitors to admire the lights while enjoying local food and drinks at restaurants nearby.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Advertisement For many Syrians who had endured forced imprisonment, displacement and oppression under the Assads, the photos serve as both a spectacle and a chance to exhale, even laugh.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Sudden technical difficulties with Zim’s suit should be spectacle enough, but the arrival of his archnemeses Dib and Dib’s sister Gaz push the increasingly robot-heavy action saga into full-on midnight territory.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Located in the historic downtown square, the spectacle allows visitors to admire the lights while enjoying local food and drinks at restaurants nearby.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Advertisement For many Syrians who had endured forced imprisonment, displacement and oppression under the Assads, the photos serve as both a spectacle and a chance to exhale, even laugh.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Sudden technical difficulties with Zim’s suit should be spectacle enough, but the arrival of his archnemeses Dib and Dib’s sister Gaz push the increasingly robot-heavy action saga into full-on midnight territory.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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The former beauty pageant winner confirmed her relationship with Keith in September 2024.McKinley Franklin, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Related article Meet the 80-year-old Miss Universe Korea contestant proving age is just a number The beauty pageant world has been forced to modernize in recent years, as the values the shows traditionally embraced do not chime with younger generations.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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One rumor covers a camera area clad in aluminum rather than glass, though it’s thought that the majority of the iPhone’s rear will still be made of glass.David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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It is most commonly spread through direct contact, like kissing or sharing a drinking glass, and can be triggered by stress or being sick.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
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Design Recalls Traditional Japanese Woodworking Techniques Two notable Italian designers are featured in the Milan exhibit: Giulio Iacchetti and Piero Lissoni.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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McClain attorney Patrick Cotter said the exhibit was cumulative in addition to being hearsay.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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An exhibition at the Red Eight Gallery in London is immortalizing the greatest Shakespearean actors of our time through portraits that can blink, breathe and rattle off soliloquies.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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To honor that marker, there will be special issues, two new anthologies, a film festival, an exhibition of New Yorker art and archive materials.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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The event itself has evolved from its humble beginnings as a motorcycle endurance run into a multi-class spectacular that draws competitors and spectators from across the globe.Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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There are several different media types under the OOH umbrella, but the most popular include billboards, Times Square digital spectaculars and ads affixed to large scale walls, and then on the transit side, advertisements affixed to subway stations/trains, buses, bike shares and bus shelters.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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The over-the-top neighborhood display inspired the 2023 Amazon Prime Video filmCandy Cane Lane, starring Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross as Chris and Carol Carver.Megan Stein, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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There's even a version of the mount for Mac displays.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Guests will be able to enjoy their VQA Icewine and gourmet fare with a stunning immersive light and sound extravaganza, as well as get exclusive use of Niagara Parks’ legendary Tunnel that provides access to a viewing platform at the bottom of the iconic Niagara Falls.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The worldwide extravaganza, which kicked off March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona, and will conclude on December 8, 2024, in Vancouver, was the first concert tour to rake in $1 billion, according to Pollstar—and this benchmark was surpassed a year ago.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Spectacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacle. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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