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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Some demonstrators threw firecrackers and smoke bombs toward the athletes’ housing.
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Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Earlier, a group of masked protesters had set off smoke bombs and firecrackers on a bridge overlooking a construction site about half a mile from the Olympic Village that’s housing about 1,500 athletes.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Illinois since 1942 has banned most consumer fireworks such as Roman candles, firecrackers and bottle rockets out of concern for people’s safety.
—Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with the traditional lighting of firecrackers, there will be music and a lion dance and more.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Earlier, a group of masked protesters had set off smoke bombs and firecrackers on a bridge overlooking a construction site about half a mile from the Olympic Village that’s housing about 1,500 athletes.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Illinois since 1942 has banned most consumer fireworks such as Roman candles, firecrackers and bottle rockets out of concern for people’s safety.
—Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with the traditional lighting of firecrackers, there will be music and a lion dance and more.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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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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