Roman candle
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They recount being discovered by Lou Adler at a hootenanny night at the Troubadour in 1970 and how that relationship lighted the Roman candle of their career.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
“Trees, they exploded and flamed up like a Roman candle immediately.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023
An aerial Roman candle has 20 grams, reloadable aerial shells, shot from a tube, have 60 grams.
From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2021
His golf partner, his oldest son, then known as “Junior” and the Roman candle in the family, did look, though, and leveled a fierce glare at me.
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2018
A green fireball shoots out of his Roman candle with a muted thunk.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
