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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But the booming fireworks are worthless if too many bottle rockets end up in your neighbor’s yard.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
Between the crackle of sparklers and the whistle of bottle rockets, another rhythm pushed through the night — a deep, steady bass line, thudding like a second heartbeat from somewhere down the block.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
Indianapolis police chief Chris Bailey said some people were seen doing drugs in public and launching bottle rockets at pedestrians.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
According to the release, injuries were cased by smoke bombs, crackling balls, bottle rockets, sparklers and mortars.
—Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
Between the crackle of sparklers and the whistle of bottle rockets, another rhythm pushed through the night — a deep, steady bass line, thudding like a second heartbeat from somewhere down the block.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
Indianapolis police chief Chris Bailey said some people were seen doing drugs in public and launching bottle rockets at pedestrians.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
According to the release, injuries were cased by smoke bombs, crackling balls, bottle rockets, sparklers and mortars.
—Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
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“Bottle rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottle%20rocket. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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