noun
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a type of firework that throws out showers of sparks
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informal a sparkling gem
Etymology
Origin of sparkler
Example Sentences
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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
It was small, glittering like a Fourth of July sparkler on the bough of a sagging cedar tree.
From Literature
Initial findings from the investigation suggest the fire at Le Constellation bar began as sparklers attached to champagne bottles ignited soundproof foam that lined the ceiling of the bar's basement, which was packed with people.
From BBC
Outside of major cities, rural communities still light sparklers and screeching "missile" fireworks to celebrate the Lunar New Year, which falls next week.
From Barron's
Befitting the name, the drink arrives in a frozen pineapple crowned with sparklers.
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