bottle rocket
noun
: a firework typically consisting of a cylindrical case that is partly filled with combustible material and fastened to a guiding stick which may be placed in a bottle to control the direction of the rocket's launch
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These include Roman candles, bottle rockets and aerial spinners.
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2024
Not all fireworks are legal in North Carolina, including firecrackers, ground spinners, bottle rockets, Roman candles, aerial fireworks and anything that explodes or fires into the air.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2024
Aerial luminaries and bottle rockets aren’t allowed.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2024
The use of bottle rockets is prohibited in all four of these cities.
—arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2024
Not all fireworks are legal in North Carolina, including firecrackers, ground spinners, bottle rockets, Roman candles, aerial fireworks and anything that explodes or fires into the air.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2024
Aerial luminaries and bottle rockets aren’t allowed.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2024
The use of bottle rockets is prohibited in all four of these cities.
—arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
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“Bottle rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottle%20rocket. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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