spectacular

[US]/spekˈtækjələ(r)/
[UK]/spekˈtækjələr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. grand, magnificent, captivating

Phrases & Collocations

a spectacular performance

spectacular scenery

a spectacular view

Example Sentences

This is a spectacular film.

a spectacular achievement in science

in a spectacular fashion

spectacular shows of bluebells.

a spectacular display of fire works

the most spectacular views imaginable.

spectacular views of mountain scenery.

a spectacular sunrise over the summit of the mountain.

a unique opportunity to see the spectacular Bolshoi Ballet.

This is the most spectacular financial crash of the decade.

the three-litre model has spectacular acceleration.

she cheated death in a spectacular crash.

the production relied too much on spectacular effects.

the party suffered a spectacular loss in the election.

I had done two shows with spectacular unsuccess.

The view is, beyond question, the most spectacular in the whole area.

he made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings.

Come Harvesttime delight the kids with a spectacular bounty of rainbowcolored spuds.

Real-world Examples

The view is supposed to be spectacular!

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 4

The choices you make are gonna be spectacular, because you are spectacular, son.

Source: Our Day Season 2

NIH director Francis Collins called that spectacular.

Source: VOA Standard English - Health

It's religious art at its most spectacular.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

Taking place every night on Siloso Beach, the show is spectacular.

Source: Travel around the world

Spectacular fireworks and large-scaled choreography ringed the occasion.

Source: CNN Listening Collection June 2014

They're spectacular I mean it's something I've not ever seen.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Where are you? For the Oscar spectacular?

Source: The Ellen Show

Oh, I know the legs are spectacular.

Source: Kylie Diary Season 2

The decline of tech shares is the most spectacular.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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