: molten rock that issues from a volcano or from a fissure in the surface of a planet (such as earth) or moon
also
: such rock that has cooled and hardened
Examples of lava in a Sentence
a flow of molten lava
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Blasted from porous lava rock, the canals have to be completely full for gravity to push water across the district’s more than 42,000 acres.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
The map introduces the armored Oni, which swings a spiked kanabō, plus Scorched Zombies and fiery Hellhounds tied to its lava-field hazards.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
For dessert, the almond coulant oozed its caramel-coloured ‘lava’ at my spoon’s touch.
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Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Fill raised beds with a custom mix of topsoil, compost, and lava sand, and add trellises for support and airflow.
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Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
The map introduces the armored Oni, which swings a spiked kanabō, plus Scorched Zombies and fiery Hellhounds tied to its lava-field hazards.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
For dessert, the almond coulant oozed its caramel-coloured ‘lava’ at my spoon’s touch.
—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Fill raised beds with a custom mix of topsoil, compost, and lava sand, and add trellises for support and airflow.
—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lava
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“Lava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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