sparkler

noun

spar·​kler ˈspär-klər How to pronounce sparkler (audio)
: one that sparkles: such as
a
b
: a firework that throws off brilliant sparks on burning

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Consumer fireworks don't include items like sparklers or novelty items like party poppers and snappers, which can be purchased at any time throughout Pennsylvania. Finch Walker, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Light some sparklers, wave your flag, and fill the stretch of summer days that lie ahead with desserts that celebrate summer fun. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 And, in the pop of an effervescent bubble, the region has its first modern five-star hotel (with the area’s only destination spa), one that's as golden and whimsical as its namesake sparkler. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 As InStyle previously reported, her unique sparkler’s diamond is estimated to be around 2 carats. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sparkler

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sparkler was in 1713

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“Sparkler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkler. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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sparkler

noun
spar·​kler ˈspär-klər How to pronounce sparkler (audio)
1
2
: a firework that throws off very bright sparks as it burns

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