as in pistol
a very energetic person
what this club needs is a fireball who will bring some sorely needed energy and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of fireball
Videos circulating on social media showed drones repeatedly striking the facility, sending large fireballs upward - and expletives tumbling out of many a Russian mouth.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 June 2026
On Saturday, bystanders caught video of a massive fireball that erupted on a mountain in Yakima County, Washington, when a Marine fighter jet crashed.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
But late last month, New Glenn exploded in a fireball during a test, badly damaging its sole launchpad in Florida.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
From March 8-11, observers in Northern Europe witnessed large, slow-moving fireballs in their skies.
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Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 June 2026
On Saturday, bystanders caught video of a massive fireball that erupted on a mountain in Yakima County, Washington, when a Marine fighter jet crashed.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
But late last month, New Glenn exploded in a fireball during a test, badly damaging its sole launchpad in Florida.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
From March 8-11, observers in Northern Europe witnessed large, slow-moving fireballs in their skies.
—
Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fireball
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireball
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The man initially refused but signed after Pooh Shiesty allegedly pointed an AK-style pistol his head.
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Prosecutors allege the pistol was used in a 2021 Chicago murder and later in the shooting of a rival gang member.
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Against Scotland, the left-footed dynamo will be desperate for his first chance to leave an imprint on this World Cup.
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The new study instead suggests the dynamo may come from continuous core growth itself.
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“Fireball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireball. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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