éclat

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Recent Examples of éclat People reports that each panel of her dress was embroidered with 50,400 crystal eclats and 50,400 white beads. Krystin Arneson, Glamour, 6 July 2019 Each panel of Turner’s dress was embroidered with 50,400 crystal eclats and 50,400 white beads. Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 5 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for éclat
Noun
  • Rolling out the red carpet for the first visit by a French president to the UK since 2008, the pomp and pageantry that Britain is known for was on full display.
    Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
  • Trump was greeted with all the pomp of a royal welcome as he was met by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman while disembarking from Air Force One to the sound of fanfare.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • The parade will come at a key moment for the Ukraine war—just a day after Trump's 50-day deadline for Putin to make peace or face much tougher economic sanctions.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
  • The new parade ends with an image of Jiminy Cricket, just like in SpectroMagic.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • But what was once the norm can now seem a kind of ableist mummery, which this production attempts to sidestep by offering a Richard with no physical impairments at all.
    New York Times, New York Times, 11 July 2022
  • Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022
Noun
  • In the past, Prime Day only spanned two days, but this year, the sale extravaganza is double the time and will last four whole days.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
  • Inside the lacrosse All-Star events Friday and Saturday had all the feelings of a weekend sports extravaganza, similar to an NBA or NHL All-Star Weekend.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Ghosts and fairies and creatures of her own invention abounded in the pageant.
    Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
  • The park requires permits for a number of other activities, including: Memorial services, pageants, spectator attractions, entertainment, ceremonies, automobile/motorcycle club rallies, and other special events require a special use permit.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Founded in 2023 by three Olympiad-level gold medalist coders, Cognition launched its AI agent Devin last year to much fanfare.
    Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Besides the buzzy Loewe release in May — the second installment of a collaborative capsule that was first introduced to the world two years ago, to much fanfare — On has maintained popularity and relevancy in the footwear world through a series of key moves.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Set pieces are teased with just enough spectacle – exploding cars, balletic fight sequences, and globe-trotting vistas – to assure fans that the sequel is raising the stakes.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 July 2025
  • On the morning of the exhibition, MLS revealed that Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammate, Jordi Alba, would not participate in the spectacle.
    Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Pomp and pageantry Britain is certainly pulling out the stops for Macron's state visit, which will have all the pomp and pageantry that the country excels at.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 July 2025
  • Rolling out the red carpet for the first visit by a French president to the UK since 2008, the pomp and pageantry that Britain is known for was on full display.
    Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 July 2025

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“éclat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9clat. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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