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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Before lighting up sparklers in the backyard, though, Fort Worth residents should know the law on fireworks. Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025 There are no see-and-be-seen restaurants here, no buzzing nightlife, or seafood towers topped with sparklers. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025 For the past 37 years, Domaine Carneros has consistently churned out superb sparklers, from its classic brut cuvée to its higher-end Blanc de Blancs known as Le Rêve. Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 At the end of the night, the newlyweds left surrounded by sparklers in a vintage car. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sparkler

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

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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 Jul. 2025.

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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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