ball of fire
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ball of fire
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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The collisions between machines produce sparks, and sometimes even balls of fire.
From Barron's
Prof Ramesh says when we look at the Sun from the Earth, we see an orange ball of fire which is the photosphere - the Sun's surface or the brightest part of the star.
From BBC
“Ladd is a little ball of fire,” said Palmer, who had two catches for 45 yards.
From Los Angeles Times
He has also pledged to clean up politics and hinted at legal reforms, promising to take to the task "like a ball of fire".
From BBC
Video footage from the Tennessee storms showed a ball of fire rising from behind a row of homes into the sky.
From Seattle Times
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