pyrotechnics
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The ultras then set off red pyrotechnics which turned the compass needle back in the direction of the fans.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
He cranked the energy back up for his 2011 hit No Church in the Wild, which was amplified by firey pyrotechnics that radiated heat through the stadium.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Yet even the verbal pyrotechnics grow repetitive without a developed story to give them purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
“We can do certain things in the air in L.A., on tour, with swinging and pyrotechnics, and there’s certain elements we can’t do in London because it moves from the stage,” he continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
I've seen more elaborate pyrotechnics at the grand openings of grocery stores, but the audience was kind and everyone made an effort to pretend that the display was magnificent.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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