fireball
noun
a ball of fire, as the sun; a shooting star.
fireballs
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pluralof fireball.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A ban on "hulla parties" -- groups deployed to drive elephants away using "fireballs" and burning stakes -- is required, it said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Most of us have seen photos of the first atomic blasts—the ever-expanding mushroom clouds, the fireballs, the vast devastation—that would end World War II and forever change our lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In a corner of London's Canary Wharf, better known for finance than fireballs, The Hunger Games: On Stage has bought Panem to life in a purpose-built 1,200 seat arena.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025
Daytime fireballs also occur, but they must be extremely bright to be visible against sunlight.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2025
The monsters’ siege tower was still hurling explosive green fireballs into the streets.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
