Roman candle
Example Sentences
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“Trees, they exploded and flamed up like a Roman candle immediately.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023
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
They grimace each time they see a wooden fence in the neighborhood, thinking of it as a Roman candle that could shoot flames onto a nearby home.
From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2017
“He’s the Roman candle of the piece,” says Soderbergh.
From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2017
Leo holds a hand out for a Roman candle.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
