Synonyms

1. eclat

Sentence Examples

1. The situation on the island really is as Celestino would have it held by its neck by a bow tie of pomp and privilege.
2. They did meet him, and sent word to the duke, who, having already settled what was to be done, as soon as he heard of his arrival, ordered the torches and lamps in the court to be lit and Altisidora to be placed on the catafalque with all the pomp and ceremony that has been described, the whole affair being so well arranged and acted that it differed but little from reality.
3. On reaching the gates of the town, which was a walled one, the municipality came forth to meet him, the bells rang out a peal, and the inhabitants showed every sign of general satisfaction and with great pomp they conducted him to the principal church to give thanks to God, and then with burlesque ceremonies they presented him with the keys of the town, and acknowledged him as perpetual governor of the island of Barataria.
4. They placed him in the midst of them, and with much pomp and stateliness they conducted him into another room, where there was a sumptuous table laid with but four covers.
5. Through the pomp and furor, the turkey vulture spoke in loud and discordant gasps.
6. Having expected pomp and self-righteousness, relieved to be facing a personable looking older man.
7. He seemed unusually formal today, but it was probably the funeral with all of its pomp and circumstance.
8. A second hearse, decked with the same funereal pomp, was brought to M.
9. There, after a few days, if you like, the civil marriage shall be celebrated without pomp or ceremony.
10. Due to the major pomp and circumstance involved in her own presentation, Rozlynn was unable to be a part of the proceedings for her new best friend.