Explore Spectacular through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like dramatic or striking. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Spectacular meaning
- Amazing or worthy of special notice.
- Related to, or having the character of, a spectacle or entertainment.
- Relating to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes.
Synonyms of Spectacular
Using Spectacular
- The main meaning on this page is: Amazing or worthy of special notice. | Related to, or having the character of, a spectacle or entertainment. | Relating to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes.
- Useful related words include: dramatic, striking, impressive, outstanding.
- In the example corpus, spectacular often appears in combinations such as: the spectacular, in spectacular, of spectacular.
Context around Spectacular
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Spectacular
- In this selection, "spectacular" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, provide, lights, particularly, botanical, mile and win stand out and add context to how "spectacular" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a particularly spectacular one this and about the spectacular abdication of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "spectacular" sits close to words such as appealing, compound and watson, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with spectacular
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Also, he’s just a spectacular actor. (7 words)
Across the Spider-Verse is a spectacular achievement from Sony Pictures Animation. (12 words)
While the BJP put a spectacular win, the show by RJD was also spectacular. (14 words)
A "generous" entrance lobby will open onto the Trongate, giving direct access to a communal landscaped courtyard at the first-floor level, while a range of roof terraces will provide spectacular views across the city. (35 words)
After a scoreless middle period, Nikolaj Ehlers scored a spectacular goal after starting the rush from his own blueline midway through the third, and Adam Lowry salted it away with an empty netter. (33 words)
Apparently Jenkins was inspired to create the show after first learning about Bonnet, who underwent a spectacular midlife crisis that saw him abandon his wife and children to take up piracy. (31 words)
Amazing flight home last night with Northern Lights spectacular and a full 360 circle round from the pilots to show everyone onboard Thank You! (24 words)
Example sentences (20)
New and spectacular botanical-themed installations, by artists both local to Edinburgh and from around the world, will transform the Garden once again into a spectacular mile-long illuminated trail.
While the BJP put a spectacular win, the show by RJD was also spectacular.
Academy Award-winning actress Brie Larson has had supporting roles in romantic comedies like The Spectacular Now and Trainwreck.
A clever switch of play gave James Lowe the angle to drill a spectacular left-footed 50:22 kick into the corner.
Across the Spider-Verse is a spectacular achievement from Sony Pictures Animation.
A fantastic Sofia Black-D’Elia stars as a young woman whose adventure in the big city crashes in spectacular fashion due to her alcoholism.
After a scoreless middle period, Nikolaj Ehlers scored a spectacular goal after starting the rush from his own blueline midway through the third, and Adam Lowry salted it away with an empty netter.
Again, the song, the dance, and in particular, the ice skating skills on show were nothing short of spectacular, and was deserving of the applause.
A "generous" entrance lobby will open onto the Trongate, giving direct access to a communal landscaped courtyard at the first-floor level, while a range of roof terraces will provide spectacular views across the city.
Alcaraz soon dazzled on the court, with one of his early coaches, Kiko Navarro, telling that "this kid at 4, 5 years old was spectacular.
Also, he’s just a spectacular actor.
Although Charity eliminated Aaron in the end, their Houston, Texas, hometown date was spectacular.
Although he regularly visits some of Scotland’s most spectacular places he tends to paint without any references in front of him.
Amazing flight home last night with Northern Lights spectacular and a full 360 circle round from the pilots to show everyone onboard Thank You!
And it was a particularly spectacular one this year, as organiser pushed the boat out for the 170th anniversary, making it one of the biggest to date.
And, most importantly, it is about the spectacular abdication of the government, of elected representatives.
And the event kicks off with a Night Glow Spectacular where the skies will fill with illuminated balloons.
Another runner was described as having a 'severed' toe, which on closer inspection was 'spectacular blisters'.
Apparently Jenkins was inspired to create the show after first learning about Bonnet, who underwent a spectacular midlife crisis that saw him abandon his wife and children to take up piracy.
Aside from the great potential Utah has for clean energy generation, we are also set apart from many other rural communities in America by our proximity to spectacular landscapes.
Common combinations with spectacular
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the spectacular 18×
- in spectacular 10×
- of spectacular 10×
- spectacular and 8×
- was spectacular 8×
- with spectacular 8×
- and spectacular 7×
- spectacular views 6×
- most spectacular 5×
- as spectacular 5×