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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
sparkler
noun
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▪ A real sparkler from David Penney gave the local derby a firework finish and the fairest result of all.
▪ At the same time Harry, Pyro's son, takes a lighted sparkler into the house.
▪ Even the humble sparkler can cause horrific injuries when combined with a highly flammable shell suit.
▪ It will be all downhill after the guests blow bubbles or light sparklers as you leave the church.
▪ Singed needles only add to the celebration because they crackle like sparklers and give off the pungent aroma of the evergreen woods.
▪ Slow sideboard sparkler, we watch its wadding softly fray.
▪ The campaigners' angry words were formed by torches, lights and sparklers.
▪ The children had stopped singing, and were lighting cross-shaped sparklers.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sparkler

Sparkler \Spar"kler\, n. One who scatters; esp., one who scatters money; an improvident person. [Obs.]

Sparkler

Sparkler \Spar"kler\, n. One who, or that which, sparkles.

Sparkler

Sparkler \Spar"kler\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A tiger beetle.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
sparkler

1713, "what sparkles" (often of gems, wits, or women), agent noun from sparkle (v.). In the modern hand-held fireworks sense, from 1905.\n\nThe New York Board of Fire Underwriters has issued a warning against the storage, sale and use of a new form of fireworks now on the market. These are known as "electric sparklers," are made in Germany, and come to this country in metal lined cases each containing 120 dozen of pasteboard boxes with 12 sparklers in each box. The Board's warning says that while the sparklers appear harmless, the solid incandescent mass is intensely hot and readily communicates fire to any inflammable substance it may touch.

["The Standard" (weekly insurance newspaper), Boston, May 4, 1907]

Wiktionary
sparkler

n. 1 A hand-held firework that emits sparks. 2 (context slang English) A gem or ornament that sparkles. 3 (context informal English) A sparkling wine. 4 A tiger beetle. 5 (context dated English) One who scatters; especially, one who scatters money; an improvident person.

WordNet
sparkler
  1. n. diamonds; "look at the ice on that dame!" [syn: ice]

  2. a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks

Wikipedia
Sparkler

A sparkler is a type of hand-held firework that burns slowly while emitting colored flames, sparks, and other effects.

In the United Kingdom, a sparkler is often used by children at bonfire and fireworks displays on Guy Fawkes Night, the fifth of November, and in the United States on Independence Day. It is called Phool Jhadi in India and is popular during the Diwali festival.

Sparkler (comics)

Sparkler is a fictional character in the DC Universe. He debuted in Batman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (1984).

Sparkler (disambiguation)

Sparkler may refer to:

  • Sparkler, a type of pyrotechnic device
  • Sparkler (comics), a fictional character in the DC Universe
  • Sparkler, a ride at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
  • Sparkler (Pillow Pal), a plush bear made by Ty, Inc.
  • Sparkler (device), a showerhead-like device used in beer dispensing
  • Sparkler, a 1997 film directed and co-written by Darren Stein
  • Sparklers, a budget software reissue label associated with Creative Sparks
  • A variety of mixed drinks using club soda as a base (often similar to a " Fizz")

Usage examples of "sparkler".

With sidelong glance, Sparkler saw Jake Lassop come from the office, just in time to meet the roulette operator.

Always an opportunist, Sparkler Meldin saw a chance that might work to his advantage.

Though most of the customers in the Club Torreo were persons not engaged in crime, Sparkler could see a few toughs among them.

So Sparkler Meldin reasoned, as he looked about and located an obscure door in a front corner of the compact gambling room.

The Shadow had placed the part that Sparkler Meldin had planned to play.

Another sequel came when Sparkler sat alone, in the bedroom of an elaborate hotel suite.

From these, Sparkler had decided that the exchange name must begin with two such letters.

For Sparkler Meldin wished an interview with the second Shadow, one that would be brief and pointed.

With Sparkler lay present opportunity for a meeting with the man The Shadow sought.

Thanks to Duke Hydon, Sparkler Meldin had gained a New York night club much sooner than he had expected.

Since the Club Galaxy was already licensed, Sparkler Meldin encountered no red tape in the transfer.

For both had every reason to suppose that Sparkler had found the opportunity he wanted.

The Classic reporter, on a special assignment in Washington, had interviewed Sparkler when his train stopped at the capital.

Though Sparkler had actually left Miami by air, his plane had secretly turned northward, instead of making for Cuba.

Though he had spent the last few years in Cuba, Sparkler was an old resident of Manhattan.