sparker
Example Sentences
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“TV has probably been the biggest sparker of conversation with anyone this year,” she said.
From New York Times
The report issued Wednesday said the box exploded when a parachutist activated sparkers in the box upon arrival at a jump area at an outdoor evening event.
From Washington Times
In recent days, fans began buzzing about an apparent upgrade to Duchess Meghan’s three-stone sparker, the band of which appears to have been updated with pavé diamonds, replacing the plain yellow gold band, Glamour reports.
From Fox News
Police say detonated sparkers that had been wrapped in electrical tape were found in each of the towns, and the devices were traced back to Duckworth and Andrade.
From Washington Times
He took out his knife and struck the sparker again and again on the rasp, producing a shower of sparks each time, which each time failed to light the paper in the fireplace.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.