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fireball

[fahyuhr-bawl] / ˈfaɪərˌbɔl /










NOUN
grenade
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If things get spicy, there’s always Abbey Murphy, the Minnesota scorer and fireball who will mix it up with anyone, including a goalie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The explosion was witnessed by people on the ground, who described a bright fireball, and photographs later documented vast areas of flattened forest.

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025

Social media videos showed a fireball erupting into the night sky at the Plastmass plant, which produces explosives, including for the Russian army.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

On stage, the singer is normally a fireball of intensity, screaming punky anthems like Yuk Foo and commanding the spotlight with magnetic charisma.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Each one popped a fireball in his fist.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer