ball of fire
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ball of fire
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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The selloff came after a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on its launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Fla., sending a ball of fire into the sky.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
A rocket being tested by Jeff Bezos’ space company exploded Thursday night, sending an enormous ball of fire into the sky.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
We also didn’t want to wait too long, get stuck in traffic, and abandon our Mazda on the side of the road as we had to outrun a ball of fire on foot.
From Slate • Jan. 9, 2025
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 • Dec. 22, 2023
When the house had disappeared behind us, Emma held out an upturned palm, flicked her wrist, and a petite ball of fire flared to life just above her fingers.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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