Definitions
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- noun Plural and collective of
firework . - noun An event or a display where
fireworks are set off. - noun figuratively An
boisterous orviolent situation or event.
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Examples
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Watchin fireworks from the beach is not the same as watching from the balcony/window with ice cream and cold drinks right there:)
Archive: Oct 08 - Mar 09 Cath@VWXYNot? 2009
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“As a family we watched the fireworks from the yacht club dock in the 50s [today the T-dock in front of the Community Center, which is the former site of the earlier yacht club building], as it was at the foot of our street, Brigantine,” he said.
Borough Fireworks a Decades-Long Tradition « Beachwood Historical Alliance 2010
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When he gives free stuff to 51% of the population, and he continues to get re-elected, we will see the real fireworks from the other 49% who have to pay for the 51%.
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“As a family we watched the fireworks from the yacht club dock in the 50s [today the T-dock in front of the Community Center, which is the former site of the earlier yacht club building], as it was at the foot of our street, Brigantine,” he said.
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Shahzad also was captured on video buying fireworks from a Matamoras, Pa., store.
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He is seen on videotape buying boxes of fireworks from a Pennsylvania store, and authorities say he bought a rifle in Connecticut over the past three months with no apparent source of income.
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“As a family we watched the fireworks from the yacht club dock in the 50s [today the T-dock in front of the Community Center, which is the former site of the earlier yacht club building], as it was at the foot of our street, Brigantine,” he said.
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Problem is, people bring in fireworks from Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Howard Hughes vs. the Murlocs greygirlbeast 2009
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Used in fireworks as oxidizing agents, they are cited as dangerous to human health in dust form by the Encyclopedia of Occupational Health, which says their effects include “sore throat … dizziness … they are an irritant to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes … they can cause haemolytic anemia … and liver and kidney injuries.”
Bright Lights and Big Bangs: The Chemical Composition of Fireworks 2008
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The thing about shooting fireworks is that I can only tell if a display is worth shooting after it's too late.
A Little Rock'n'Roll with our Elevenses John 2008
chained_bear commented on the word fireworks
I am a big fan of fireworks, so I should be insulted by this article, "Fireworks Suck: They really do." But I found it amusing.
July 3, 2009
bilby commented on the word fireworks
"Other species highly intrigued by bright lights include moths and venison."
July 3, 2009