sparkler

noun

spar·​kler ˈspär-klər How to pronounce sparkler (audio)
: one that sparkles: such as
a
b
: a firework that throws off brilliant sparks on burning

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Lady Gaga is showing off quite the sparkler on Carpool Karaoke! Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Crémant, a traditional-style sparkler made throughout France, is worth seeking out. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024 The newlyweds can be seen with family and friends who held sparklers in celebration of their union. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 Shelves are filled with mortars, fountains, firecrackers, smoke bombs, snakes and of course, sparklers. The Kansas City Star and, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sparkler 

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sparkler was in 1713

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“Sparkler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkler. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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sparkler

noun
spar·​kler ˈspär-klər How to pronounce sparkler (audio)
1
2
: a firework that throws off very bright sparks as it burns

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