sparkler
noun
spar·kler
ˈspär-klər 
Examples of sparkler in a Sentence
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The father of the bride then gave a speech that brought many guests to tears, before the bride, the best man, a family member of the bride, and a longtime friend of the couple celebrated their joint birthdays on the dance floor with sparklers and cupcakes..
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
Pick four choices from strawberry, raspberry, peach, mango, lime and watermelon, then get ready to party — this margarita flight comes with a sparkler.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2024
The Golden Bachelor proposed to Nist with a handcrafted, princess-cut sparkler designed by Neil Lane, The Bachelor franchise’s go-to jeweler.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
Farhan Jami, 29, of East Meadow, New York, flew to Ohio in May 2023 and brought thermite, an explosive powder, and sparklers with him on the flight, according to a press release by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Smaller novelty fireworks like party poppers, snappers/drop pops, snakes, smoke bombs, sparklers and ground spinners are permitted.
—Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
Community members held candles and sparklers throughout the chilly evening event, which was planned to resume rain or shine on the heel of a stormy day.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Crowds, defying a ban on firecrackers, lit sparklers and candles and set off fireworks in towns and cities, including the capital, New Delhi.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
Jami then traveled to a Monroe residence and constructed an incendiary device, using thermite, sparklers and a ceramic pot.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
Pick four choices from strawberry, raspberry, peach, mango, lime and watermelon, then get ready to party — this margarita flight comes with a sparkler.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2024
The Golden Bachelor proposed to Nist with a handcrafted, princess-cut sparkler designed by Neil Lane, The Bachelor franchise’s go-to jeweler.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
Farhan Jami, 29, of East Meadow, New York, flew to Ohio in May 2023 and brought thermite, an explosive powder, and sparklers with him on the flight, according to a press release by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Smaller novelty fireworks like party poppers, snappers/drop pops, snakes, smoke bombs, sparklers and ground spinners are permitted.
—Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
Community members held candles and sparklers throughout the chilly evening event, which was planned to resume rain or shine on the heel of a stormy day.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Crowds, defying a ban on firecrackers, lit sparklers and candles and set off fireworks in towns and cities, including the capital, New Delhi.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
Jami then traveled to a Monroe residence and constructed an incendiary device, using thermite, sparklers and a ceramic pot.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
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sparkler
noun
spar·kler
ˈspär-klər
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: a firework that throws off very bright sparks as it burns
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