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
He writes, "These were the Roman candles, the Catherine wheels of that epoch of movie writing, and their names are now writ in water."
From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2021
Whether they're Roman candles or falling leaves, fireworks share the same underlying science.
From Salon • Jul. 13, 2021
That includes Roman candles, bottle rockets, and firecrackers with no more than 50 milligrams of explosive material.
From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2019
Every year, the junior and senior classes pulled off a prank at some point in the year—usually something lame, like Roman candles in the dorm circle at five in the morning on a Sunday.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
