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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About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, according to industry figures.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
On Tuesday police seized 350kg of fireworks worth about £12,000 from an address in the Penilee area of Glasgow.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
As in the first trial, prosecutors said investigators ruled out fireworks, cigarettes and other potential causes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The defense attorney again raised fireworks as an alternative while stressing that Rinderknecht did not have to establish how the fire started.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Black and white fireworks explode across my field of vision, a shifting, shimmering pattern that blanks out everything else.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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