pyrotechny
Example Sentences
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There is no pyrotechny in the writing — just compassion and shrewd insight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2014
In those days, long before and after July 4 fireworkmen were billed like vaudeville teams about the country, the wonders of pyrotechny were displayed to smalltown folk in parks and pastures.
From Time Magazine Archive
Not until the 19th century did pyrotechny make big advances.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I mean he has sued me!" — said Rufus stopping short and facing them with eyes that for the moment had established a natural pyrotechny of their own.
From Hills of the Shatemuc by Susan Warner
I suppose you think by pyrotechny I mean the old-fashioned methods of set pieces, ghastly portraits in fire, big, spouting wheels, rockets, war scenes from contemporary history, seaside stuff, badly done—and flowery squibs.
From Visionaries by James Huneker
