sparkler

[ spahr-kler ]

noun

1. a person or thing that sparkles.
2. a firework that emits little sparks.
3. a sparkling gem, especially a diamond.
4. Informal. a bright eye.

sparkler

/ ˈspɑːklə /

noun

1. a type of firework that throws out showers of sparks
2. informal.
   a sparkling gem

Word History and Origins

Origin of sparkler¹

First recorded in 1705–15; sparkle + -er ¹

Example Sentences

If you have ever written your name in the air with a sparkler on bonfire night then you have experimented with light painting.

From BBC

After an aggressive and somewhat insulting birthday toast, Trump wheels out an American flag-shaped birthday cake festooned with sparklers, an ode to Cohn’s oft-repeated professions of love for country.

From Los Angeles Times

"It was nice to see workers with the sparklers celebrating the beginning of the voyage," she added.

From BBC

But that only last a short while, as she sparked engagement rumors when she was spotted wearing the sparkler in April.

From Los Angeles Times

The measure was named after 11-year-old Blair Shanahan Lane, who was dancing with a sparkler on July 4, 2011, outside her suburban Kansas City home and was struck in the neck by a stray bullet.

From Seattle Times

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