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py·ro·tech·nic | \ ˌpī-rə-ˈtek-nik 
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or less commonly pyrotechnical \ ˌpī-rə-ˈtek-ni-kəl \
\Definition of pyrotechnic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to pyrotechnics
pyrotechnic
nounDefinition of pyrotechnic (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : firework
b : any of various similar devices (as for igniting a rocket or producing an explosion)
2 : a combustible substance used in a firework
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pyrotechnically \ ˌpī-rə-ˈtek-ni-k(ə-)lē \ adverb
\ adverbExamples of pyrotechnic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Fans of artists like Joe Bonnamassa will take an interest in Sullivan as an expression of the next generation of electric guitarists exploring the instrument’s pyrotechnic capacities.
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John Adamian, courant.com, "Infinity Hall hosting young guitar virtuoso Quinn Sullivan," 22 Nov. 2019 For dessert: a tall, pouty Grand Marnier soufflé and bananas flambé (the pyrotechnic finale) over ice cream, with sliced almonds and the odd garnish of canned peach.
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Los Angeles Times, "Fanning the retro flames at Pico Rivera’s Dal Rae," 21 Sep. 2019 Shortly before the game began, the team’s pyrotechnic equipment glitched, sparking a small fire near the north end zone.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "The Tennessee Titans left the field on fire in their home opener. No, actually — the field was on fire," 16 Sep. 2019 Along with careful insulation of battery packs and high-voltage components, automakers and suppliers have developed a variety of pyrotechnic safety switches that activate in the event of a crash.
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Wired, "EVs Fire Up Pyroswitches to Cut Risk of Shock After a Crash," 6 Oct. 2019 Shortly before the game began, the team's pyrotechnic equipment glitched, sparking a small fire near the north end zone.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN, "The Tennessee Titans left the field on fire in their home opener. No, actually -- the field was on fire," 15 Sep. 2019 Video footage of the tragedy obtained by El Norte de Castilla shows Sainz García, 30, dancing beside several other performers before a stage pyrotechnic device suddenly explodes.
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Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Spanish Pop Star Joana Sainz García Killed After On-Stage Pyrotechnics Explosion," 2 Sep. 2019 Authors like Dickinson or Joyce or Hopkins had slowed me down before, with pyrotechnic vocabulary or serpentine logic.
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The New Yorker, "Toni Morrison, Remembered By Writers," 10 Aug. 2019 The ‘mother of all fire clouds’ Those forest fires occurred on August 12, 2017, during a blisteringly hot, pyrotechnic summer in British Columbia.
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Madeleine Stone, National Geographic, "To better grasp nuclear winter, scientists study wildfire cloud," 8 Aug. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The Bangkok fries are a punchy little bowl of hedonistic pyrotechnics, doused with green curry and a drizzle of mayonnaise, topped with crispy peanuts, fried shallots and a fragrant shot of Thai basil.
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Dominic Armato, azcentral, "This Scottsdale cafe is famous for its bagels. But its new dinner menu is fabulous, too," 15 Nov. 2019 The production features pyrotechnics, lasers, a floating globe and a theme of unity, presented around the theme park’s lagoon.
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Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney World: Faithful ‘IllumiNations’ fans prep for Epcot show’s final finale," 25 Sep. 2019 D’Gary is a legendary guitarist whose playing is both intensely delicate and pyrotechnic, with fluttering runs and switching, percussive polyrhythms.
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John Adamian, courant.com, "Our picks for seven of this week’s can’t-miss concerts in Connecticut," 16 Sep. 2019 No dancers, no pyrotechnics, no computer animation, no multimedia, no special effects.
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Bran Ferren, Quartz, "Geodesign is going to change the design world as we know it," 13 Sep. 2019 The show will take place over the World Showcase lagoon and include floating set pieces, choreographed fountains, pyrotechnics, and more.
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Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, "All The Changes Coming to Disney Next Year, From the Avengers Campus to an Epcot Redesign," 27 Aug. 2019 The group’s performance stayed true to themselves and their audience — no fancy pyrotechnics, no fancy background images, no fancy dance routines.
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Tyra Triche, chicagotribune.com, "Review: De La Soul bring the party at Taste of Chicago," 13 July 2019 The steel ball test was one of many eye-popping moments in the Cybertruck’s unveiling, which also involved extensive pyrotechnics and a hologram of Musk.
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Taylor Telford, Washington Post, "Elon Musk: Tesla’s Cybertruck windows would have been unbreakable if not for the sledgehammer," 25 Nov. 2019 There will be pyrotechnics and light displays as each player gets introduced, but those are all just formalities.
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Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bucks show they're at the top of the class in chemistry once again in opener," 25 Oct. 2019
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