Roman candles
Example Sentences
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If you’re spending this Fourth of July holiday in the U.S. grilling or setting off Roman candles, we hope you have some time to take a break and read.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
Whether they're Roman candles or falling leaves, fireworks share the same underlying science.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2021
Despite the risks, many Californians are obsessed with fireworks in L.A. — whiz-bangs, bottle rockets, Roman candles, aerial spinners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2021
D.C. police said the devices included Roman candles, bottle rockets and other fireworks.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 19, 2021
But the rockets were American and the men were American and it stayed that way, while Europe and Asia and South America and Australia and the islands watched the Roman candles leave them behind.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
