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The Danish Island of Fano recently held one of the world’s largest kite festivals.
Spectacular
The festival attracted people from all over the world. The wind swept beaches made for a spectacular showing of a kite-filled sky. Designs by master builders from China were also included.
In this example, spectacular describes something that is extremely pleasing and enjoyable to witness.
The noun version of the word is spectacle, an unexpected or extreme event that can capture the attention of many people.
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.