Roman candle
Example Sentences
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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
Like a trail of sparks that leads to a Roman candle eruption, though, “Lorelei” soon fires high and wide.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2018
“He’s the Roman candle of the piece,” says Soderbergh.
From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2017
But in penman Robert Hurford’s hands, H explodes like a Roman candle in ink.
From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2017
The boy with the Roman candle is staring at me.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
