firecracker
noun
fire·crack·er
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌkra-kər 
: a usually paper cylinder containing an explosive and a fuse and set off to make a noise
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In Malaysia, the crackling of firecrackers greeted the new year outside Guan Di temple in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, followed by lion dances to the rhythmic beat of drums and small cymbals.
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Ken Moritsugu, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The result is a movie that goes off like a firecracker and has as little lasting impact.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Three shots rang out, like firecrackers, witnesses said.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
On Oahu, the state's most populous island, only certain types of firecrackers are allowed to be used during specific timeframes on New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year and Fourth of July.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ken Moritsugu, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The result is a movie that goes off like a firecracker and has as little lasting impact.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Three shots rang out, like firecrackers, witnesses said.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
On Oahu, the state's most populous island, only certain types of firecrackers are allowed to be used during specific timeframes on New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year and Fourth of July.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Firecracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firecracker. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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firecracker
noun
fire·crack·er
-ˌkrak-ər
: a paper tube containing an explosive and set off to make a noise
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