- plural of firework.
fireworks
Britishplural noun
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a show in which large numbers of fireworks are let off simultaneously
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informal an exciting or spectacular exhibition, as of musical virtuosity or wit
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informal a burst of temper
Example Sentences
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It’s a family-friendly audiovisual spectacle, like an elaborate Fourth of July fireworks display — and with about the same level of narrative and emotional depth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Car horns, fireworks, vuvuzelas and cheers echoed through cities and towns long after the final whistle.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Arrabaca had two axes, a hammer, a machete, six fireworks and three fixed-blade knives, Barnacle said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
"I wouldn't suggest that everybody got a great night's sleep last night – there were still fireworks going off at 4am this morning," Borthwick said.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The sky tumbled overhead, unspooling into a reflection of fireworks on water and rising white buildings that appeared as distant and inaccessible as the medieval Neamt Citadel.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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