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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The upside to having her wedding in a bunker is that maybe the whole internet won’t be aflame about her dress choice, for instance, until at least a few days after.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
He was charged with arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
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.
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Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
He was charged with arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Last June, the internet was suddenly aflame with outrage after images emerged of initial looks for Pidgeon and Kelly in character.
—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
The rekindling of an old love affair was aflame.
—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 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 2 Jul. 2026.
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