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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An Instagram post by New York City councilman Chi Ossé's was the spark that set the discourse aflame.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Almost immediately, as the rumors were confirmed, gossip blogs and Reddit threads were aflame, monitoring how long this illicit relationship could have been going on while Ciara was none the wiser.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
At a moment when the Middle East feels aflame, four people looking back at this planet from deep space didn’t see borders.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Japan’s Neapolitan-style pizza has set the food world aflame, showing how the country is whipping up pizza that’s just as good (if not better) than its Italian competitors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Almost immediately, as the rumors were confirmed, gossip blogs and Reddit threads were aflame, monitoring how long this illicit relationship could have been going on while Ciara was none the wiser.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
At a moment when the Middle East feels aflame, four people looking back at this planet from deep space didn’t see borders.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Japan’s Neapolitan-style pizza has set the food world aflame, showing how the country is whipping up pizza that’s just as good (if not better) than its Italian competitors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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