: one that sparkles: such as
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: a firework that throws off brilliant sparks on burning

Examples of sparkler in a Sentence

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It was designed by Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef & Arpels, a French luxury jewelry company, designed the stunning sparkler. Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026 In the second slide of the post, Maggie can be seen flashing her new sparkler to the camera. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026 Folks who prefer a mocktail can go with a lychee/elderflower soda or a pandan sparkler – pandan shows up on the menu a couple of times, including in a variation of an Old Fashioned. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sparkler

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sparkler was in 1713

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“Sparkler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkler. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

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: a firework that throws off very bright sparks as it burns
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