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

Examples of sparkler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One sweet clip showed Jana and Wissmann, 31, dancing together while their guests held festive sparklers. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024 The actress kicked off her Instagram post with an adorable black-and-white picture of herself and Pelphrey sharing a kiss with her new sparkler on her finger. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024 Farage arrived to thunderous pump-up music and plumes of sparklers. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 5 July 2024 However, other fireworks that do not explode or fly through the air, like sparklers, and party poppers, are allowed in the state. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sparkler 

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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 7 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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