Sentence examples for a pleasing spectacle from inspiring English sources

The four acting nominations for "Carnage" and two actress nominations for "Mary Stuart" were a strong indication that the Tony nominators were impressed with tandem performances that provided a pleasing spectacle to audiences.

"Wicked," a big-budget, family pleasing spectacle that tells the story of Oz from the witches' perspective, led the field with 10 Tony Award nominations yesterday, including best musical and acting nominations for its two leading witches, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth.

Jones, who has held world titles in every division between middleweight and heavyweight, would certainly offer a more crowd-pleasing spectacle than Hopkins.

For much of his professional life, Mr. Noyce has done just that, moving from one crowd-pleasing spectacle to another, though under a different type of big top: the Hollywood studio system.

There's a pleasing irony in the spectacle of someone who wanted to publish so much confidential information trying to suppress a book based on interviews he gave freely to a ghostwriter.

Executions were a public spectacle to please the masses, and the tricoteuses ("knitting women") were a regular feature, usually occupying prominent seats and often shouting encouragement to the executioners.

It's hard to shake the feeling that in trying to craft a halftime show for everybody, the NFL compiled a piecemeal spectacle that will please nobody.

Forget about soccer, for a moment, and please embrace the spectacle.

What a ridiculous spectacle.

A curious spectacle was presented.

It was a horrifying spectacle.