sparkler

noun

spar·​kler ˈspär-klər How to pronounce sparkler (audio)
: one that sparkles: such as
a
b
: a firework that throws off brilliant sparks on burning

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Besides fellow royal bride Markle, many celebrities have joined Rhys-Jones in the tri-stone sparkler club. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026 A number of questions have been raised about whether fire safety standards were respected in the bar, where prosecutors believe the blaze started when champagne bottles with sparklers attached were raised too close to sound insulation foam on the ceiling in the bar's basement section. CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 But should any table be celebrating a special event, the music suddenly goes to 11, and servers come out brandishing sparklers. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Reports about the party indicate that at one point, bottle girls, including one riding a motorcycle with sparklers, walked around the party, and Sánchez leapt from her seat to celebrate. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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sparkler

noun
spar·​kler ˈspär-klər How to pronounce sparkler (audio)
1
2
: a firework that throws off very bright sparks as it burns

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