fireball

Example Sentences

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Crews on the ground will monitor the Artemis II capsule and send those test pilots precise speeds and coordinates to hit as they follow the fireball in the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In the early hours of February 19, 2025, the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket was tumbling back to Earth when it exploded into a fireball that made headlines from the UK to Poland.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

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

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

The bird would fly for a few seconds and then turn into a fireball and come crashing down.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez