as in pistols
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 fireballs
Flowers and feathers and leaves and bells bestow transformational powers, turning him into a tanuki (a Japanese raccoon dog) or granting him the ability to fly or hurl fireballs from his hands.
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Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Boise Fire Department Assistant Chief Romeo Gervais, who spoke at the meeting, said the show was 19 minutes long and had numerous effects, starting with eight liquid fireballs, which caused the large blast.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Southern hemisphere stargazers may be able to spot fireballs from a minor shower early in the month.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Somewhere between 100-400 fireballs would hurtle through the sky per hour, and these would be visible to the naked eye.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
This beloved summer shower, known for its high meteor counts and bright fireballs, can produce up to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Your first major opportunity to spot shooting stars and bright fireballs in 2026 arrives overnight tonight with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, though only the brightest members may be visible, as the annual event crescendos in the bright light of a full moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Though a full moon will spoil the show in 2026, stargazers could be treated to a host of bright fireballs and the sight of multiple meteors per hour whizzing across the night sky at more than 25 miles per second when the Quadrantids peak.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
During that brief window, skywatchers can sometimes see spectacular fireballs lighting up the night sky.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 2 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Boise Fire Department Assistant Chief Romeo Gervais, who spoke at the meeting, said the show was 19 minutes long and had numerous effects, starting with eight liquid fireballs, which caused the large blast.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Southern hemisphere stargazers may be able to spot fireballs from a minor shower early in the month.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Somewhere between 100-400 fireballs would hurtle through the sky per hour, and these would be visible to the naked eye.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
This beloved summer shower, known for its high meteor counts and bright fireballs, can produce up to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Your first major opportunity to spot shooting stars and bright fireballs in 2026 arrives overnight tonight with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, though only the brightest members may be visible, as the annual event crescendos in the bright light of a full moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Though a full moon will spoil the show in 2026, stargazers could be treated to a host of bright fireballs and the sight of multiple meteors per hour whizzing across the night sky at more than 25 miles per second when the Quadrantids peak.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
During that brief window, skywatchers can sometimes see spectacular fireballs lighting up the night sky.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireballs
pistols
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The company also argues that accidental firings happen with all manufacturers’ pistols.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the last thing a bodice-ripper needs is a reminder that the characters onscreen think leeching is a helpful medical treatment or that disagreements can only be handled with dueling pistols.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Fireballs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireballs. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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