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
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She feels while it is known that animals can be easily distressed by the amount of noise created by fireworks, the effect it can have on people with conditions like autism are less publicised.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Some local authorities have also imposed restrictions on the sale and transport of gasoline and fireworks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Nearby a mass-produced printed cotton textile shows mangoes against a sea of fireworks during the National Day parade of the same year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
In Paris, police fired a water cannon and teargas after hundreds of protesters, most wearing face masks and some setting off fireworks, confronted them at several locations, AFP reporters saw.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
I am so entranced by the fireworks that it takes me a moment to realize I’m the only girl here.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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