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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Photos showed dancing under disco balls, a white cake topped with figurines of a bride and groom and Donald Trump Jr. holding his new wife in his arms as fireworks erupt in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
That night on the beach, Trump Jr. lifted his bride into the air while fireworks launched from a barge over the sea.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
In further comments to the Focus news outlet, a spokesman for the operator said homemade projectiles, resembling fireworks typically used on New Year's Eve in Germany, were used in the attack.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
With the second half lacking the fireworks of the first, the All Blacks backs – led by Roigard - desperately tried to drag New Zealand back into the match.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
It was like fireworks went off inside Madison Square Garden.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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