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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These kinds of fireworks include items like firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets and other fireworks with a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 12 June 2026
That’s just in time for a firecracker-hot Independence Day holiday weekend, as Juliette has apparently survived season 2's airlock inferno thanks to her trusty fire-retardant suit and indomitable will.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 June 2026
The Rome Local Police Command said four traffic police officers were involved in the incident and were reportedly near the firecrackers when the explosion occurred, ANSA said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
To contain and observe those elephants, the villagers use firecrackers, electric fences, and – in one image Shah finds particularly resonant – eyes painted onto tree trunks, a human appeal to the forest to look back and see them.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 12 June 2026
That’s just in time for a firecracker-hot Independence Day holiday weekend, as Juliette has apparently survived season 2's airlock inferno thanks to her trusty fire-retardant suit and indomitable will.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 June 2026
The Rome Local Police Command said four traffic police officers were involved in the incident and were reportedly near the firecrackers when the explosion occurred, ANSA said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
To contain and observe those elephants, the villagers use firecrackers, electric fences, and – in one image Shah finds particularly resonant – eyes painted onto tree trunks, a human appeal to the forest to look back and see them.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
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“Firecracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firecracker. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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