pyrotechny

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2014

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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

The aged man who had before spoken said, "No, Reuben, you evidently don't understand pyrotechny."

From The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 3: Stories and Romances by Ward, Artemus