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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So hot those July 4th firecrackers might just light themselves.
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Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
While the Fourth of July can be a ton of fun, loud fireworks and firecrackers can terrify pets — and concern their owners.
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Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The new Firework Doughnut, an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in vanilla flavored icing with gold glitter and a firecracker sugar piece.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Colorado already restricts most consumer fireworks to sparklers and popper-style firecrackers that stay on the ground.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
While the Fourth of July can be a ton of fun, loud fireworks and firecrackers can terrify pets — and concern their owners.
—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The new Firework Doughnut, an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in vanilla flavored icing with gold glitter and a firecracker sugar piece.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Colorado already restricts most consumer fireworks to sparklers and popper-style firecrackers that stay on the ground.
—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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“Firecracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firecracker. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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