pyrotechnics

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A county Building Services Department official received a tip that the property was being used by two pyrotechnics businesses in June 2022, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

For 35 years, Mr. Self has continued in a similar vein, dazzling and sometimes wearying his readers with his madcap plots and lexical pyrotechnics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A fiery crack of red and gold explodes above a village in China's pyrotechnics hub of Liuyang, where residents are accustomed to ear-splitting fireworks tests year-round.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Videos captured people murmuring confusedly, presuming technical difficulties, before the truth dawned on the crowd that pyrotechnics would not be forthcoming.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 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