as in pistols
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 fireballs
The smaller bombs, which at night can resemble orange fireballs, are difficult to intercept and have proven lethal.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The smaller bombs, which at night can resemble orange fireballs, are difficult to intercept and have proven lethal.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Flowers and feathers and leaves and bells bestow transformational powers, turning him into a tanuki (a Japanese raccoon dog) or granting him the ability to fly or hurl fireballs from his hands.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Boise Fire Department Assistant Chief Romeo Gervais, who spoke at the meeting, said the show was 19 minutes long and had numerous effects, starting with eight liquid fireballs, which caused the large blast.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Southern hemisphere stargazers may be able to spot fireballs from a minor shower early in the month.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Somewhere between 100-400 fireballs would hurtle through the sky per hour, and these would be visible to the naked eye.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
This beloved summer shower, known for its high meteor counts and bright fireballs, can produce up to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Your first major opportunity to spot shooting stars and bright fireballs in 2026 arrives overnight tonight with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, though only the brightest members may be visible, as the annual event crescendos in the bright light of a full moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The smaller bombs, which at night can resemble orange fireballs, are difficult to intercept and have proven lethal.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Flowers and feathers and leaves and bells bestow transformational powers, turning him into a tanuki (a Japanese raccoon dog) or granting him the ability to fly or hurl fireballs from his hands.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Boise Fire Department Assistant Chief Romeo Gervais, who spoke at the meeting, said the show was 19 minutes long and had numerous effects, starting with eight liquid fireballs, which caused the large blast.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Southern hemisphere stargazers may be able to spot fireballs from a minor shower early in the month.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Somewhere between 100-400 fireballs would hurtle through the sky per hour, and these would be visible to the naked eye.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
This beloved summer shower, known for its high meteor counts and bright fireballs, can produce up to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Your first major opportunity to spot shooting stars and bright fireballs in 2026 arrives overnight tonight with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, though only the brightest members may be visible, as the annual event crescendos in the bright light of a full moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireballs
pistols
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Brown was sitting in a white BMW that Fluker and Westbrook allegedly followed to a store near Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, before opening fire with two pistols and a rifle, authorities say.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In one recent prosecution, the Department of Justice charged a father-son duo with attempting to drive more than 300 rifles and pistols, plus ammunition and magazines, over the Mexican border.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Fireballs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireballs. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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