- 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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He’s flanked by fountain fireworks while a buff guitarist with a blond mullet and glittery spandex shorts wails on guitar to the tune of Lenny Kravitz’s cover of “American Woman.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The trial of Ms. Chow and other leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance produced some unexpected fireworks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
But while O’Donnell’s return provided the cultural fireworks, the real earthquake was happening inside a federal courtroom.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Rinderknecht's lawyers argued in the trial that he was a Good Samaritan who had called emergency services to report the initial fire, maintaining that the blaze had actually been sparked by fireworks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
They’d missed Camp Half-Blood’s annual party at the beach with awesome fireworks prepared by Leo’s siblings in Cabin Nine.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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