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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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The world’s only fully underground zip line course located inside the Mega Cavern, 1841 Taylor Ave., is a series of six ziplines and two challenge bridges combined with a thrilling glow-in-the-dark twist that transforms the caverns into a vibrant spectacle of color, light, and music.
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The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
The parade never came—but the spectacle of throngs of people milling around for nothing became an event unto itself.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Hitchens is a paranormal historian who takes his craft seriously — no comically bad spectacles of specter hunting here.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Spanning three consecutive nights from November 1 to November 3, the concerts drew music lovers and Swifties to witness a spectacle in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
The parade never came—but the spectacle of throngs of people milling around for nothing became an event unto itself.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Hitchens is a paranormal historian who takes his craft seriously — no comically bad spectacles of specter hunting here.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Spanning three consecutive nights from November 1 to November 3, the concerts drew music lovers and Swifties to witness a spectacle in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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The 73rd Miss Universe competition brought dazzling outfits, inspiring stories and a new chapter in pageant history with the debuts of Miss Universe UAE, Miss Universe Bahrain, Miss Universe Eritrea, Miss Universe Guinea, Miss Universe Macau and Miss Universe Maldives, to name a few.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
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Of the cast, Judy Greer stands out as the flustered but patient substitute pageant director and mom who learns to raise her voice in support of the kids the church wants to avoid and leave behind.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Stores are locking up their own profits next to the deodorant Retailers like Target and Walmart put many common purchases behind glass to deter retail theft.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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The New York Jets, 2-3 through five weeks, could have looked at the glass as half full.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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This particularly came into the spotlight two years ago, when a one-of-a-kind exhibit landed in New York City.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, alongside luminary directors, Martin Scorsese, Tom Ford, Chloe Zhao and Julie Dash, Radha was invited by The Met Costume Institute to reimagine one of its period rooms for the ‘In America’ exhibit.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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The In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly exhibition, is carefully set within the lush rainforest environment of the Botanical Garden’s Bicentennial Conservatory, and gives visitors an up-close and personal look at Chihuly's creations.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The museum also hosts workshops, lectures, and performances and is planning an exhibition on the workings of quantum physics for next year.Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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So far, shows at Sphere have been a visual spectacular, with artists transforming the live music experience.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
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What will a partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Supermoon look like? Unlike April’s total solar spectacular, this month’s lunar spectacle is only a partial eclipse.Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to lower global demand for interactive flat panel displays.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lots of Tools for Artists and Designers With higher-resolution displays becoming more common, your old images sometimes might not be good enough anymore.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Beyoncé capped off her Halloween costume extravaganza by paying homage to some of Pamela Anderson's most memorable characters.Staff Author, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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No one does Halloween costumes quite like Members of the hit morning show have donned costumes since 1994, but in 2005, the Halloween extravaganza that viewers look forward to every year officially began.Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Spectacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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