Synonyms of aflame
Examples of aflame in a Sentence
the kindling in the wood stove was aflame as soon as I held a match to it
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Last June, the internet was suddenly aflame with outrage after images emerged of initial looks for Pidgeon and Kelly in character.
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 2026
The rekindling of an old love affair was aflame.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Ellis saves her, knocking the creature into the fire and setting him aflame.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
An Instagram post by New York City councilman Chi Ossé's was the spark that set the discourse aflame.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 2026
The rekindling of an old love affair was aflame.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Ellis saves her, knocking the creature into the fire and setting him aflame.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
An Instagram post by New York City councilman Chi Ossé's was the spark that set the discourse aflame.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aflame
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“Aflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aflame. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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