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Wondering how to use Spectacle in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as sight or boner.

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Spectacle in a sentence

Spectacle | Spectacles | Spectacled

Spectacle meaning

  1. An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
  2. An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.
  3. Attributive form of spectacles.

Using Spectacle

  • The main meaning on this page is: An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc. | An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation. | Attributive form of spectacles.
  • Useful related words include: sight, boner, botch, flub.
  • In the example corpus, spectacle often appears in combinations such as: the spectacle, spectacle of, spectacle that.

Context around Spectacle

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Spectacle

  • In this selection, "spectacle" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, year, election, great, iran, either and caused stand out and add context to how "spectacle" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a year spectacle and a colourful spectacle light up. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "spectacle" sits close to words such as alzheimer, andrea and daylight, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with spectacle

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

And it’s hardly remembered as a flashy spectacle, either. (10 words)

Boy, what a spectacle the House Democrats made on Wednesday,. (10 words)

But "Kubo and the Two Strings" isn't just a spectacle; the narrative is moving as well. (17 words)

August 30th thru September 3rd is the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic, an annual tradition in the City of Trees where thousands gather to watch hot air balloons take to the sky in a once-a-year spectacle. (38 words)

As I say, the audience I think is just left slack-jawed at this spectacle, but they are competing for dog treats from above, and that is indeed who they’re speaking to and performing for. (36 words)

All that rocket power creates quite a spectacle as it heads toward orbit, with those watching the event also treated to the return and upright landing of two of the three boosters shortly after launch. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Iran's Supreme Leader Mocks U.S. Election 'Spectacle'Iran's supreme leader has mocked the U.S. presidential election, calling the tight race a "spectacle" that has exposed the weakness of democracy.

After passing the colleges in Folley Lane, many people got to see the great spectacle as the tractors arrived in the city centre.

All that rocket power creates quite a spectacle as it heads toward orbit, with those watching the event also treated to the return and upright landing of two of the three boosters shortly after launch.

Along the way, onlookers gather along the riverbanks at key vantage points to observe the once-a-year spectacle.

Amid the spectacle of former President Donald Trump’s arraignment, many less famous defendants arrived at Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday.

And it’s hardly remembered as a flashy spectacle, either.

And the spectacle caused me to wonder afresh about the natural world and the way physics explains some of it and more of it as we continue researching.

A painterly visual style is impeccably animated, making for a steampunk spectacle that powerfully expresses the emotional turmoil of its heroine.

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A private night tour allows travelers to step back in time, devoid of daytime crowds, where the Colosseum's tales of bravery and spectacle come alive more vividly.

As I say, the audience I think is just left slack-jawed at this spectacle, but they are competing for dog treats from above, and that is indeed who they’re speaking to and performing for.

At 8.30pm, all are welcome to come along and enjoy a colourful spectacle light up the night skies as Share hosts a Hallowe’en Fireworks display.

At universities, this can start with a big apparel swap event for an educational spectacle, but it can become a standing program at campus bookstores.

August 30th thru September 3rd is the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic, an annual tradition in the City of Trees where thousands gather to watch hot air balloons take to the sky in a once-a-year spectacle.

Behind all the spectacle and pomp and tradition of such a tournament, maybe the highlight of it all was to see these players encourage a child, or hug a wife, or laugh with a caddie.

Boy, what a spectacle the House Democrats made on Wednesday,.

Brock Lesnar and Omos: Their WrestleMania match does nothing for me on paper, but the live crowd’s “holy shit” chants suggests that a lot of fans are buying into the spectacle.

But after getting over the confusion of having multiple intervals, and relaxing into the spectacle, I can see why a large chunk of the Southampton crowd were budding dancers.

But "Kubo and the Two Strings" isn't just a spectacle; the narrative is moving as well.

But McCarthy is in the driver’s seat as Speaker, meaning he could block certain Democrats from getting a seat on a committee that may ultimately be more about the spectacle than anything else.

But that was not without a spectacle that seemed more befitting a television drama than an official government proceeding.

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Common combinations with spectacle

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "spectacle" in a sentence?
An example: "Iran's Supreme Leader Mocks U.S. Election 'Spectacle'Iran's supreme leader has mocked the U.S. presidential election, calling the tight race a "spectacle" that has exposed the weakness of democracy." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "spectacle" from authentic English texts.
What does "spectacle" mean?
Spectacle means: An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
What are synonyms of "spectacle"?
Common synonyms of "spectacle" include: sight, boner, botch, flub, fuckup, foul-up, pratfall, bungle. Plus 6 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "spectacle" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "spectacle", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.