Sparkler

Definitions

1. Anything that sparkles.
2. A galaxy in Volans constellation, in the areal region of SMACS J0723.3–7327 (SMACS 0723); at the time of discovery in 2022, containing some of the earliest known massive star clusters, globulars.
   informal
3. A hand-held firework that emits sparks.
4. A gem or ornament that sparkles.
   slang
5. A vivacious and charismatic person.
6. A sparkling wine.
   informal
7. A tiger beetle.
8. One who scatters; especially, one who scatters money; an improvident person.
   dated

Equivalents

Examples

“And yet a married woman, possessing your attractions, shuts her eyes (and sparklers too), and goes and runs her delicate-formed head against a wall.”

“The Playboy cover⟳ was of a girl in grey slacks and sandals, one hand on hip and the other waving a sparkler for Independence Day.”

“When the bill came, I got a side-glance at it, and hoped Rose would have⟳ to hock her sparklers to pay⟳ it.”

““As for Marilea, she was a sparkler. She was very effervescent. The family would often come⟳ out as a family unit when we were in the barnyard or the horse corral, and Marilea was just fine.””

“Irvine's white, a grape variety named for Hans Irvine, who developed the vineyards at Great Western (now owned by Seppelt), is frequently used in the Australian sparklers.”

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