- 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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The blaze, which killed 28 people, comes shortly after similar incidents at a coal mine and another at a fireworks factory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence should be more than fireworks, parades and patriotic songs.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Officials had positioned fireworks around the Reflecting Pool for 4 July celebrations, which scattered debris into the water.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
In May, a blast at a fireworks factory in central China killed 37 people, marking one of the nation's deadliest industrial accidents in years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Our ‘ōhi‘a lehua, with bright red flowers exploding like fireworks amid the dusty green leaves.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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