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
An aerial Roman candle has 20 grams, reloadable aerial shells, shot from a tube, have 60 grams.
From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2021
When it comes to the ebb and flow of dynasties, Edward Gibbon doesn’t hold a Roman candle to Sid Boardman.
From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2015
Rather, its involving notion was to focus exclusively on one year in the life of the legendary rock star, the year before he took off like a Roman candle.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2014
When it’s only about fifteen feet off the ground, I see a boy aiming his Roman candle in the same direction.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
