voilà

[ vwah-lah; French vwa-la ]

/ vwɑˈlɑ; French vwaˈla /

(used to express success or satisfaction): Voilà, my new winter outfit!

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First recorded in 1825–35; from French, equivalent to voi “see!” (2nd person singular imperative of voir “to see”) + là “there”

viola, voilà .

Kerry had his tough words for Netanyahu, both about Iran and about Palestine, and voila—it worked.
How Netanyahu Plays the Settlement Game|Michael Omer-Man|November 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And voila, no one in this country wanted to issue bearer bonds any more.
Why Bitcoin is a Bubble|Megan McArdle|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Colorful tints, eye-catching graphics and mouth-watering images combined and voila, the menu was born!
Vintage American Menus|David Lincoln Ross|September 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"Eh, sure," the engaged populace responded, and voila: Free votes for Creigh Deeds!
Hillary All Over Again?|Jim Newell|June 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST

She comes in three mornings a week, whirlwinds around, and voila!
The Bag Lady Papers|Alexandra Penney|December 17, 2008|DAILY BEAST
But I believe Tobias has wronged you a little, etc.,—Voila it is better to be revenged than to fall into the maw of a monster.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
Set your slow monastic march to a quicker tempo and, voila, the German.
Letters of Peregrine Pickle|George P. Upton
An arrow pointed to us with the inscription, "Voila l'équipage de bandits."
The Journal of Submarine Commander von Forstner|Georg-Gnther von Forstner
Les prjugs, voila les voleurs; les vices, voila les meurtriers.
Passing By|Maurice Baring
So, I put a cheap plastic bag around the jar--voila, the solar funnel cooker was born!
The BYU Solar Cooker/Cooler|Steven E. Jones