sparkler
noun
spar·kler
ˈspär-klər 
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Young children should never handle sparklers, the CPSC advises.
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Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
One-third of the injured were younger than 18, and nearly two-thirds of those were injuries from sparklers.
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Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Revisit Serena Williams’s engagement ring details below to learn more about her stunning sparkler, which is truly in a class of its own.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Davis-Partridge noted that sparklers can burn at temperatures of up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit—comparable to the heat levels found in structure fires.
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Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
One-third of the injured were younger than 18, and nearly two-thirds of those were injuries from sparklers.
—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Revisit Serena Williams’s engagement ring details below to learn more about her stunning sparkler, which is truly in a class of its own.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Davis-Partridge noted that sparklers can burn at temperatures of up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit—comparable to the heat levels found in structure fires.
—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sparkler
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“Sparkler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkler. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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sparkler
noun
spar·kler
ˈspär-klər
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: a firework that throws off very bright sparks as it burns
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