flamethrower
noun
flame·throw·er
ˈflām-ˌthrō-ər 
1
: a device that expels from a nozzle a burning stream of liquid or semiliquid fuel under pressure
2
: a pitcher who throws hard : a fastball pitcher
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As for Doval, Williams is looking forward to watching the flamethrower in action.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
The 26-year-old flamethrower has unmatched velocity and is only earning $765,000 this season.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Boston can now add relievers and put a strong supporting cast around the left-handed flamethrower.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The party devolves into a free-for-all, with attendees driving the family’s Mercedes into the swimming pool and playing with flamethrowers.
—Beth Sobol, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
The 26-year-old flamethrower has unmatched velocity and is only earning $765,000 this season.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Boston can now add relievers and put a strong supporting cast around the left-handed flamethrower.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The party devolves into a free-for-all, with attendees driving the family’s Mercedes into the swimming pool and playing with flamethrowers.
—Beth Sobol, People.com, 8 July 2025
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“Flamethrower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flamethrower. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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