éclat

noun

Definition of éclatnext
as in pretence

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  1. pomp
  2. parade
  3. mummery
  4. extravaganza
  5. pageant
  6. fanfare
  7. spectacle
  8. pageantry
Noun
  • Advertisement World & Nation Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelensky in their meeting 1 hour ago Amid global unrest, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, the cathedral’s resurrection emerged as a symbol of resilience and unity.
    Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In Paris, there is the pomp and pageantry of the Olympics.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
Definition of pomp
Noun
  • Following Milwaukee's traditional Juneteenth Day parade and festival on King Drive, Summerfest will host an opening ceremony at Maier Festival Park with Northcott Neighborhood House, which organizes the Juneteenth parade and festival.
    Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The annual Christmas parade is filled with marching bands, floats decorated by local businesses, and, of course, Santa.
    Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of parade
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
Definition of mummery
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  • Guests will be able to enjoy their VQA Icewine and gourmet fare with a stunning immersive light and sound extravaganza, as well as get exclusive use of Niagara Parks’ legendary Tunnel that provides access to a viewing platform at the bottom of the iconic Niagara Falls.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The worldwide extravaganza, which kicked off March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona, and will conclude on December 8, 2024, in Vancouver, was the first concert tour to rake in $1 billion, according to Pollstar—and this benchmark was surpassed a year ago.
    Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of extravaganza
Noun
  • The former beauty pageant winner confirmed her relationship with Keith in September 2024.
    McKinley Franklin, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • As weeks went by without any arrests in the case, a media frenzy began to build, fueled by relentless tabloid images of JonBenet participating in beauty pageants.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • The other two parts were aimed at curbing carbon emissions, passed last December, and the second, focused on business development, was passed in June — both with significantly less fanfare.
    Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The musical parade is a lively way to send newlyweds into their married life with a little fanfare.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of fanfare
Noun
  • Advertisement For many Syrians who had endured forced imprisonment, displacement and oppression under the Assads, the photos serve as both a spectacle and a chance to exhale, even laugh.
    Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Sudden technical difficulties with Zim’s suit should be spectacle enough, but the arrival of his archnemeses Dib and Dib’s sister Gaz push the increasingly robot-heavy action saga into full-on midnight territory.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of spectacle
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  • Princess Kate's holiday concert is also being celebrated with 15 community carol services across the U.K. during December, and the Westminster Abbey pageantry will later be broadcast as part of the Royal Carols: Together at Christmas special airing on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond the pageantry, new matchups and varied backdrops will make for a season ripe for travel snafus and lessons learned.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of pageantry
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