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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Zach Witkoff also met Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in April of last year, during a visit where he was feted like a visiting dignitary, with a fireworks display in his honor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
So when I met my Bumble date years later after my divorce, it wasn’t fireworks.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Ludvig Aberg did not provide the fireworks of Friday but will take a three-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the Players Championship in Florida.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 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
The chocolaty flavors exploded in her mouth like fireworks!
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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