black powder

noun

: an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur used especially in fireworks and as a propellant in antique firearms compare gunpowder

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While on the way, Philippi allegedly ordered C-4 and other explosives from the undercover employees, then later purchased black powder to put into pipe bombs. —

Greg Wehner, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024 Philippi also allegedly wanted to assemble pipe bombs and asked the FBI source to provide him with black powder to make the bombs explode. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024 The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Triple Trophy Award celebrates those who take at least one of their deer with black powder and a cloud of gray smoke. —

Arkansas Game and Fish, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024 At McGuire’s home, authorities allegedly found an empty can with nails glued to the outside, a duffel bag containing matches, black powder, used and unused fireworks, and papers that appeared to be recipes for explosive material. —

Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black powder