pyrotechny

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There is no pyrotechny in the writing — just compassion and shrewd insight.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2014

In those days, long before and after July 4 fireworkmen were billed like vaudeville teams about the country, the wonders of pyrotechny were displayed to smalltown folk in parks and pastures.

From Time Magazine Archive

Not until the 19th century did pyrotechny make big advances.

From Time Magazine Archive

Beauty of motion is hardly less important in pyrotechny than brilliancy of fire and variety of colour.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

Viewing pyrotechny either as a science or an art, there is undoubtedly required in its prosecution much skill and practice.

From James Cutbush An American Chemist, 1788-1823 by Smith, Edgar Fahs