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A brilliant field of red, white, and blue stars sparkles across a new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, resembling a sparkler glowing against the night sky.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

Or can we light a sparkler and genuinely enjoy a rare moment of earned self-congratulation this weekend?

From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2026

That big ol’ sparkler had been on the scene since early last year, debuting publicly at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards a year ago January.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

Among those who have died was the waitress who was seen in a video wearing a helmet and holding a champagne bottle with a sparkler attached and the ceiling catching fire.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

At the top of the highest spire, the last few flickers of a safety sparkler were sputtering out.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

The fire service is urging residents to use fireworks responsibly, including supervising sparklers carefully, and reminding people that fireworks must not be sold to under-18s or set off in public places.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

About 13,000 people were injured by fireworks last year and an estimated 1,300 emergency room treated injuries involved sparklers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Befitting the name, the drink arrives in a frozen pineapple crowned with sparklers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

Initial findings from an investigation suggest the fire began as sparklers attached to champagne bottles ignited soundproof foam that lined the ceiling of the bar's basement.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026

So we each get A fistful of sparklers, Firecrackers, A paper log cabin That smokes and fizzes, Rockets that shower sparks About the height Of the clothesline.

From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto