éclat

The first splendour and eclat of such situations soon loses its lustre, and often, as you found it, is burdensome.

The eclat, however, was not kept up by any thing on the part of General Washington.

Eclat, a French word meaning brilliancy of success, striking effect.

The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.