firecrackers

Example Sentences

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Beer was showered over the crowd, firecrackers set off and Mexican flags waved high in the sky against the setting sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Wearing helmets and ponchos, the protesters, many of whom waved rainbow-colored Indigenous flags, marched toward the city center to the din of firecrackers.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The industry supplies firecrackers for weddings, festivals and other ceremonies and has faced repeated scrutiny over safety standards.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Some firecrackers were set off near the sidewalk but away from the building entrance, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

There were little bits of curled red paper all over the place and the sharp smell of firecrackers.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck