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RAVE AND RANT Rave to pyrotechnic experts who put on impressive fireworks displays here and around the country. Rant to nitwits who light off loud fireworks through the night on the Fourth of July and days before and after.
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The Ford Fireworks is expected to draw thousands of people to the Detroit River, when more than 11,000 pyrotechnic devices are launched from barges near Hart Plaza.
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Amigo has more than lived up to his promise, with pyrotechnic virtuosity, charisma, and that intangible quality of soulful emotion the Spanish call duende.
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The Warriors, of course, retooled last summer, adding Kevin Durant to a pyrotechnic smorgasbord of All-Star scorers.
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As Sebastian Anthony points out for Ars Technica, the Soviets needed to use pyrotechnic charges on Venera 13 and 14 just to operate a drill in the immense Venusian pressures so a sample of soil could be obtained.
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Prosecutors linked the group to the purchase of pyrotechnic explosives, which are banned in Germany, from the neighboring Czech Republic.
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Did You Know?
You've read about funeral pyres, and you may even have survived a pyromaniac ("insane fire-starting") stage in your youth, so you might have guessed that pyr means "fire" in Greek. Pyrotechnic refers literally to fireworks, but always seems to be used for something else—something just as exciting, explosive, dazzling, sparkling, or brilliant. The performances of sports stars and dancers are often described as pyrotechnic, and a critic may describe the pyrotechnics of a rock guitarist's licks or a film's camerawork. A pyrotechnic performance is always impressive, but the word occasionally suggests something more like "flashy" or "flamboyant".
Origin and Etymology of pyrotechnic
French pyrotechnique, from Greek pyr fire + technē art — more at technical
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Definition of pyrotechnic
1a : fireworkb : any of various similar devices (as for igniting a rocket or producing an explosion)
2 : a combustible substance used in a firework
Recent Examples of pyrotechnic from the Web
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John Mayer never relied on multicolored lighting, confetti and pyrotechnics to help him during his live shows, like some of his peers.
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.
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Navy Pier, which offers fireworks shows throughout the summer, does not allow pilots to operate the aircraft from its property, though a few online drone videos show the pier's pyrotechnics from a distance.
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Last year in Washington, the cloud cover was so low that most of the fireworks couldn’t be seen, and PBS was criticized for splicing in footage of pyrotechnics from previous years.
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As the technology develops, drones are being used for more than just recording pyrotechnic footage.
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Cohn, with his bravado, reckless opportunism, legal pyrotechnics, and serial fabrication, became a fitting mentor for the young real-estate scion.
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But take note: Macy's has moved its pyrotechnics further up the river this year, meaning that prime viewing spots like Brooklyn Bridge Park or the Brooklyn Heights Promenade are now a dud.
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Do be advised, however, that some of them can create a delay that isn't optimal for capturing fast-moving activities, such as our beloved public pyrotechnic displays.
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First Known Use of pyrotechnic
1840
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