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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Just minutes after his body caught aflame, Terry McCarty realized the true extent of his burns, which scorched 73 percent of his skin.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Pulling a soldier out of the burning vehicle , Cashe was set aflame.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 16 Nov. 2025
The valley forest has a plethora of red maple trees aflame with color in the fall.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Table settings were perfectly in place despite being completely aflame, and everything stayed intact until the entire structure leaned forward and tumbled into the water.
—Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Pulling a soldier out of the burning vehicle , Cashe was set aflame.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 16 Nov. 2025
The valley forest has a plethora of red maple trees aflame with color in the fall.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Table settings were perfectly in place despite being completely aflame, and everything stayed intact until the entire structure leaned forward and tumbled into the water.
—Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025
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 28 Nov. 2025.
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