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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New Delhi — Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers typically set off fireworks and firecrackers.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Those firecrackers are popular during the festival.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
People light candles, lamps and firecrackers to symbolize good triumphing over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
This firecracker but total precision.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Those firecrackers are popular during the festival.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
People light candles, lamps and firecrackers to symbolize good triumphing over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
This firecracker but total precision.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Firecracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firecracker. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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