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 Graham Georgetown has vacancies from $422 a night and will be hosting a rooftop fireworks watch party.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
There were fireworks, there was a flyover, there was Will Ferrell screaming and Keith Williams Jr. crooning and four months of cheers unleashed by fans wearing championship belts and howling grins.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
It was France captain Antoine Dupont who lifted the hard-earned trophy in the air, with fireworks exploding around a packed Stade de France.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Residents and tourists who were out shopping or tanning on the beach of this gleaming business hub of the United Arab Emirates watched with curiosity as missiles were intercepted above them like loud, daytime fireworks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
And my parents said it was okay for me to go with Pete and his family to see the national fireworks tomorrow.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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