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sparkler

[spahr-kler] / ˈspɑr klər /




NOUN
sequin
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A brilliant field of red, white, and blue stars sparkles across a new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, resembling a sparkler glowing against the night sky.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

Or can we light a sparkler and genuinely enjoy a rare moment of earned self-congratulation this weekend?

From Slate Jul. 4, 2026

That big ol’ sparkler had been on the scene since early last year, debuting publicly at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards a year ago January.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2026

For a mere $20 it was a no-brainer to bring to a casual dinner with friends, where this pleasingly easy-drinking sparkler proved to be a big hit.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 22, 2025

There was another burst of gold, like the sparkler candles the twins had for their birthday two weeks ago.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

About 13,000 people were injured by fireworks last year and an estimated 1,300 emergency room treated injuries involved sparklers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Befitting the name, the drink arrives in a frozen pineapple crowned with sparklers.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

Prosecutors believe the fire started when revellers raised champagne bottles with sparklers attached close to sound insulation foam on the ceiling of the bar's basement level.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

Initial findings from the investigation into the blaze suggest that it was caused by sparklers igniting soundproof foaming that lined the ceiling.

From BBC Jan. 15, 2026

The darkness made me see pinwheels like sparklers.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck




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