firecracker
noun
fire·crack·er
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌkra-kər 
: a usually paper cylinder containing an explosive and a fuse and set off to make a noise
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In the cinematic video, Carpenter is hitchhiking across a desert landscape in everything from pickup trucks to station wagons to a grocery cart sidecar beside a motorcycle, all the while accompanied by himbos washing themselves with gasoline or trying to smoke a firecracker like a cigarette.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
From there, the brand’s distribution doubled and the product has expanded the number of flavors, including a viral firecracker blend, as well as a new sugar-free selection.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Still, this season feels a lot like lighting a firecracker fuse, standing back, and… and… and… ah dang it this one’s a dud.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 2 May 2025
One of the most floriferous plants in my garden is the cigar or firecracker plant (Cipher ignea).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 May 2025
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
From there, the brand’s distribution doubled and the product has expanded the number of flavors, including a viral firecracker blend, as well as a new sugar-free selection.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Still, this season feels a lot like lighting a firecracker fuse, standing back, and… and… and… ah dang it this one’s a dud.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 2 May 2025
One of the most floriferous plants in my garden is the cigar or firecracker plant (Cipher ignea).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 May 2025
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“Firecracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firecracker. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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firecracker
noun
fire·crack·er
-ˌkrak-ər
: a paper tube containing an explosive and set off to make a noise
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