Roman candles
Example Sentences
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Richwine said illegal fireworks include skyrockets, bottle rockets, Roman candles, aerial shells, M-80s or “anything that will be propelled into the air, explode or travel across the ground uncontrollably.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2022
Whether they're Roman candles or falling leaves, fireworks share the same underlying science.
From Salon • Jul. 13, 2021
A few companies that specialize in large fireworks displays also sell Roman candles, spinners and sparklers for individuals to use in their backyards, a business that is booming this year.
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2020
That includes Roman candles, bottle rockets, and firecrackers with no more than 50 milligrams of explosive material.
From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2019
But the rockets were American and the men were American and it stayed that way, while Europe and Asia and South America and Australia and the islands watched the Roman candles leave them behind.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
