Roman candle
Example Sentences
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Like a trail of sparks that leads to a Roman candle eruption, though, “Lorelei” soon fires high and wide.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2018
They grimace each time they see a wooden fence in the neighborhood, thinking of it as a Roman candle that could shoot flames onto a nearby home.
From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2017
But in penman Robert Hurford’s hands, H explodes like a Roman candle in ink.
From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2017
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A Roman candle fired from the crowd reportedly damaged a window at a residential building at Fourth Avenue and Virginia Street, police said.
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2016
A green fireball shoots out of his Roman candle with a muted thunk.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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