spectacle

spectacle
01. Thousands of people showed up for the horrifying [spectacle] of a public hanging.
02. The [spectacle] of the governor in tears at the press conference totally shocked the reporters who were present.
03. The hockey fight is a uniquely Canadian [spectacle].
04. The [spectacle] of my boyfriend and my ex-husband chatting together at my daughter's wedding made me feel a little strange.
05. Joseph loves the glamor and [spectacle] of the awards ceremonies.
06. This musical includes all the costumes and [spectacle] of traditional theater at its best.
07. Elton John's concerts, with the fabulous costumes, and marvelous light show, are always a wonderful [spectacle].
08. The old man removed his [spectacles], and rubbed his tired eyes.
09. My grandmother looked at me over the top over her [spectacles], and smiled.
10. Following the Russian revolution, mass theatrical [spectacles] re-enacting revolutionary events were mounted in many Soviet cities.
11. Bull-fighting is the national sport of Mexico and the Plaza Mexico is one of the prime venues for the [spectacle].
12. Thomas De Quincey once wrote, "It was a Sunday afternoon, wet and cheerless, and a duller [spectacle] this earth of ours has not to show than a rainy Sunday in London."
13. Thomas Wolfe once suggested that there is no [spectacle] on earth more appealing than that of a beautiful woman in the act of cooking dinner for someone she loves.
14. The Colosseum provided violent [spectacles] of combats featuring men and animals for the entertainment of the public of ancient Rome.
15. Luis Gonzalez Seara once noted that some violent [spectacle] is normal in most countries.
16. Birthday [spectacles] for Queen Elizabeth II were a highlight for travelers to England in 2002.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • spectacle — [ spɛktakl ] n. m. • v. 1200; lat. spectaculum 1 ♦ Ensemble de choses ou de faits qui s offre au regard. ⇒ aspect, tableau. « Des vers que nous inspirait le spectacle de la nature » (Chateaubriand). Au spectacle de : à la vue de. Donner qqch. en… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • spectacle — SPECTACLE. s. m. Representation que l on donne au public pour le divertir. l Opera est un beau spectacle. la comedie est un agreable spectacle. aller aux spectacles. les spectacles sont necessaires pour amuser les peuples. il aime les spectacles …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Spectacle — Spec ta*cle, n. [F., fr. L. spectaculum, fr. spectare to look at, to behold, v. intens. fr. specere. See {Spy}.] 1. Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • spectacle — (n.) mid 14c., specially prepared or arranged display, from O.Fr. spectacle, from L. spectaculum a show, spectacle, from spectare to view, watch, frequentative form of specere to look at, from PIE *spek to observe (see SCOPE (Cf. scope) (1)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • spectacle — public, Spectaculum. Un spectacle qui n est point agreable, Minime gratum spectaculum. Spectacle triste, Miserum spectaculum …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • spectacle — ► NOUN ▪ a visually striking performance or display. ● make a spectacle of oneself Cf. ↑make a spectacle of oneself ORIGIN Latin spectaculum public show , from specere to look …   English terms dictionary

  • spectacle — [spek′tə kəl] n. [OFr < L spectaculum < spectare, to behold, freq. of specere, to see: see SPY] 1. something to look at, esp. some strange or remarkable sight; unusual display 2. a public show or exhibition on a grand scale 3. [pl.] Old… …   English World dictionary

  • spectacle — index phenomenon (manifestation), phenomenon (unusual occurrence), scene, vision (dream) Burton s Legal Thesaurus …   Law dictionary

  • spectacle — [n] something showy; exhibition comedy, curiosity, demonstration, display, drama, event, exposition, extravaganza, marvel, movie, pageant, parade, performance, phenomenon, play, production, representation, scene, show, sight, spectacular, tableau …   New thesaurus

  • spectacle — (spè kta kl ) s. m. 1°   Tout ce qui attire le regard, l attention, arrête la vue. •   Au spectacle sanglant d un ami qu il faut suivre...., CORN. Poly. III, 3. •   Auguste journée où ces deux rois [d Espagne et de France], avec leur cour d une… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • SPECTACLE — s. m. Il se dit de Tout objet ou ensemble d objets qui attire les regards, l attention, qui arrête la vue. Beau spectacle. Triste, horrible spectacle. Spectacle d horreur. Spectacle tragique. Spectacle touchant, instructif. Spectacle magnifique,… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

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