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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At the end of the march, some protesters threw firecrackers and crowd-control barriers at anti-riot police, who responded with water cannons and tear gas.
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CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
People light candles, lamps and firecrackers to symbolize good triumphing over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
This firecracker but total precision.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Finally, the engine itself was a real firecracker.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
People light candles, lamps and firecrackers to symbolize good triumphing over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
This firecracker but total precision.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Finally, the engine itself was a real firecracker.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for firecracker
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“Firecracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firecracker. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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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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