as in pistol
a very energetic person
what this club needs is a fireball who will bring some sorely needed energy and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of fireball
The heated air pushed out of the way by the formation of this fireball traveled at slightly more than the speed of sound.
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Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The Perseid meteor shower — which is known for producing spectacular fireballs — is currently active, as are the weaker kappa Cygnids (KCG).
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
For anyone that’s ever wanted to battle a goblin scrap fleet or hurl fireballs with one hand while blasting away with the other, this is the game to play.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The Perseids are especially famous for their brilliant fireballs.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The Perseid meteor shower — which is known for producing spectacular fireballs — is currently active, as are the weaker kappa Cygnids (KCG).
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
For anyone that’s ever wanted to battle a goblin scrap fleet or hurl fireballs with one hand while blasting away with the other, this is the game to play.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The Perseids are especially famous for their brilliant fireballs.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fireball
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireball
Noun
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As the boys ran away down the street, the man raised the pistol again and fired at them, striking Guzman in the back.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Then almost a month later, on Wednesday, a search warrant was served at the residence, with officials recovering a stun gun, replica pistol, drugs and drug paraphernalia, the district attorney's office said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, there are aliens sent to Earth to locate Stitch — as well as human authorities — each of which threatens to break up furry dynamo and his newfound family.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The 5-foot-5 dynamo carries an impressive resume into her senior season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Fireball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireball. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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