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
Examples of firecracker in a Sentence
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Borko’s journey with generating profit started with buying boxes of firecrackers wholesale and selling them individually.
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Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
This is no consolation to sailors, some of whom have tried to take their own revenge on the orcas, shooting at them, lighting firecrackers, and playing heavy-metal music underwater to drive them away.
—Sallie Tisdale, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
Even Chinese New Year customs including setting off firecrackers, and dragon and lion dances, were canceled during that time.
—TIME, 17 Feb. 2024
The slumbering dragon awakened to the delight of hundreds as firecrackers exploded, cymbals clashed, and the percussive beat of drums reverberated throughout San Francisco’s Portsmouth Square.
—Ella Polak, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
One story tells of villagers scaring away a monster with an animal costume, firecrackers, and pots and pans.
—Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
That puts it in the same range as a firecracker, or a jet engine taking off some 330 feet away.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
By the Tang, Song and Qing Dynasties from 960 to 1911, traditions became similar to those of the modern day, with firecrackers, dumplings, and spending time with friends and families.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
By the Tang, Song and Qing Dynasties from 960 to 1911, traditions became similar to the modern day, with firecrackers, dumplings, and spending time with friends and families.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
This is no consolation to sailors, some of whom have tried to take their own revenge on the orcas, shooting at them, lighting firecrackers, and playing heavy-metal music underwater to drive them away.
—Sallie Tisdale, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
Even Chinese New Year customs including setting off firecrackers, and dragon and lion dances, were canceled during that time.
—TIME, 17 Feb. 2024
The slumbering dragon awakened to the delight of hundreds as firecrackers exploded, cymbals clashed, and the percussive beat of drums reverberated throughout San Francisco’s Portsmouth Square.
—Ella Polak, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
One story tells of villagers scaring away a monster with an animal costume, firecrackers, and pots and pans.
—Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
That puts it in the same range as a firecracker, or a jet engine taking off some 330 feet away.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
By the Tang, Song and Qing Dynasties from 960 to 1911, traditions became similar to those of the modern day, with firecrackers, dumplings, and spending time with friends and families.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
By the Tang, Song and Qing Dynasties from 960 to 1911, traditions became similar to the modern day, with firecrackers, dumplings, and spending time with friends and families.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
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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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