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fireworks

British  
/ ˈfaɪəˌwɜːks /

plural noun

  1. a show in which large numbers of fireworks are let off simultaneously

  2. informal an exciting or spectacular exhibition, as of musical virtuosity or wit

  3. informal a burst of temper

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The stand bearing his name was emblazoned with a 'CTID' - City 'Til I Die - mosaic, while the build-up to kick-off saw a display of fireworks and pyrotechnics worthy of several rock concerts.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

In the Championship, he hit four half-centuries in 10 innings and averaged 47.88 but it was with the ball in hand that the fireworks happened.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The US could reduce tariffs on 77 categories of Chinese goods including fireworks, Christmas ornaments, household goods and sports equipment.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron rolled out the red carpet at the Élysée Palace, and 80,000 young Catholics packed the Stade de France for a prayer vigil, replete with musical performances and fireworks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

The military band was playing and the crowd was massed on the far side of the square where the fireworks specialist and his son were trying to send up fire balloons.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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