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Collocations for spectacle - noun

ADJECTIVE

dramatic, grand (esp. BrE), great, magnificent
sad, sorry, unedifying (esp. BrE)
the sad spectacle of him struggling to keep up with the younger players
sheer
I attended solely to witness the sheer spectacle of a political rally.
public
Hangings took place outside the prison as a public spectacle.
visual
The Olympics are a wonderful visual spectacle.
media
sporting (esp. BrE)

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VERB + spectacle

watch, witness
enjoy
create

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PHRASES

make a spectacle of yourself (= make yourself look ridiculous in public)

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