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Spectaculize 

v. The process of transforming an ordinary event into a spectacle, to attach an extravagancy otherwise not present in such an event.

Also: Spectaculization
The following is an example of how Combs-Schilling spectaculize (s) rituals to justify their importance in the political and social realities of Moroccan society:
Here in this spectacular palace, where the truth of the universe was celebrated, the population was physically reminded that if all would enter and sit in proper rank around the reigning, blood-descendant caliph, all would receive God’s truth and earthly pleasure (162).
Spectaculize by sawaha October 2, 2008
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spectaculicious 

Something that's spectacular and delicious at the same time. Usually a food.
Wow! Your mom's rump roast is spectaculicious!
spectaculicious by Lentfer June 28, 2007

Spectaculish 

Sort of spectacular, abbreviation of spectacular-ish. Often used to describe movie action sequences
Bob: Hey what did you think of the bridge scene in Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Ben: Eh, it was spectaculish
Spectaculish by theazim September 3, 2011

Spectaculistic 

Awesome; amazing; wonderful; great; utterly spectacular
Message in yearbook: I hope you have a spectaculistic summer.
Spectaculistic by The M Word June 14, 2008

spectaculiar

A zesty mix between being spectacularly peculiar.
"Evan sure is spectaculiar with all of his out of the ordinary hobbies"
spectaculiar by AwesomeEvan July 21, 2017

spectaculate

when a gentleman uses a dibber on a nice lady, to great effect, one or both of them may spectaculate over each other to the great satisfaction of both parties.
ooh, bloke, that was spectacular, you spectaculated all over me !
spectaculate by samebloke September 8, 2005

Grand Spectaculificent 

From the melodrama, 'The emperor's new clothes'. Meaning: amazingly big and bold.
My new castle will be grand spectaculificent!
Grand Spectaculificent by Diane September 1, 2004
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Oblication 

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So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

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Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
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