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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But another key subject of scrutiny is a concrete structure at the end of the runway that the airliner slammed into before exploding in a fireball.
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Its shooting stars and fireballs radiate from close to the end of the handle of the Big Dipper but can be seen anywhere in the night sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Security camera footage captured a fireball exploding when the plane made impact with the roof of the facility, sending thick clouds of dark smoke and bright orange flames into the sky.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Interestingly, no one reported seeing a fireball over that area around the time of the impact.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Its shooting stars and fireballs radiate from close to the end of the handle of the Big Dipper but can be seen anywhere in the night sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Security camera footage captured a fireball exploding when the plane made impact with the roof of the facility, sending thick clouds of dark smoke and bright orange flames into the sky.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Interestingly, no one reported seeing a fireball over that area around the time of the impact.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Fireball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireball. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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