Flames
Sparks
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The first sword fight scene in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl has sparks coming from it... but since Will Turner is attacking Jack with a red-hot poker, striking it against something that doesn't burst into flames would produce sparks.
Source: Sword Sparks -
Not so much "explodium", but The Alchemist's tree city goes up in flames after only a few sparks from flintlock muskets and pistols.
Source: Series / Neverland -
Rather than a huge, glorious shower of sparks, it's an array of ugly, burnt-out steel cans spitting red flames.
Source: Great Balls of Fire
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