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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Meghan, 44, shimmered in the Lavalier Opal Hero Earrings from the Australian jeweler Paspaley, reviving a pair of statement sparklers that have long been in her jewelry box. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Her first husband, high school sweetheart James Dougherty, didn’t present her with a sparkler before their 1942 wedding. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 Guests can also add bottomless mimosas, sparklers and bloody marys for $24 more. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 One scene shows the comedian, dressed in a white suit, dancing on a stage in front of a crowd as sparklers go off. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Mar. 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 27 Apr. 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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