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
By reworking classic tracks and cleverly remixing songs to accommodate absent members, the group relied on pyrotechnics, their signature live band and sheer stage presence rather than elaborate staging.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Yet even the verbal pyrotechnics grow repetitive without a developed story to give them purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
That hasn’t stopped people from shooting off all manner of pyrotechnics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 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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