firecrackers

Example Sentences

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Beer was showered over the crowd, firecrackers set off and Mexican flags waved high in the sky against the setting sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

K Gireesh Kumar, secretary of the Tiruvambady temple committee, said the group had permission to store 2,000kg of firecrackers for each display.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Some firecrackers were set off near the sidewalk but away from the building entrance, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

As Mesidor and Bain have thudded their way through the first two rounds of the playoff, Miami’s pass rush has reduced some of college football’s most explosive offenses to little more than firecrackers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Joe trotted inside, returning to the yard a few seconds later toting a package of Chinese firecrackers.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols