molten

adjective

mol·ten | \ ˈmōl-tᵊn

Definition of molten

1 obsolete : made by melting and casting

2 : fused or liquefied by heat : melted molten lava

3 : having warmth or brilliance : glowing the molten sunlight of warm skies— T. B. Costain

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From the widening gash, molten rock burbled and splashed, then shot dozens of feet in the air. — Author: Amy B Wang, Anchorage Daily News, "‘Pele’s the boss’: Hawaiians ride out uncertainty as lava devours more Big Island homes," 8 May 2018 From the widening gash, molten rock burbled and splashed, then shot dozens of feet in the air. — Amy B Wang, chicagotribune.com, "'This is heartbreaking': Lava burns more homes on Hawaii's Big Island as new fissures form," 7 May 2018 From the gash, molten rock burbled and splashed, then shot as high as 80 to 100 feet in the air. — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, "'Fast-moving situation': Lava shoots through Hawaii neighborhood," 6 May 2018 From the gash, molten rock burbled and splashed, then shot as high as 80 to 100 feet in the air. — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, "‘A very fast-moving situation’: Lava shoots through Hawaii neighborhood as new fissures form," 6 May 2018 And there were tiny bits of glass, too—molten rock that has been cooled almost instantly. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "Huge, previously unknown impact crater found beneath Greenland’s ice," 18 Nov. 2018 Armed with four terrific recipes, I was left with the eternal question: Stuff the bird or cook the stuffing separately? Stuffing that is stuffed is rarely crisp; its appeal is its soft, molten texture. — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, "Everyone’s Secret-Favorite Thanksgiving Dish," 8 Nov. 2018 And carry this imagery straight to the earth’s core, connecting your own body to the fiery, molten layers, like so many tree rings. — Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue, "Weekly Horoscopes October 15-21," 13 Oct. 2018 Meanwhile, nasu miso ($6) pairs blazing-hot, molten-core wedges of fried eggplant with a potent miso sauce — an excellent rendition, though better suited as a lead-in to heartier entrees rather than the delicate sushi. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "No-frills Sushi Nakano one of the best casual sushi restaurants in Phoenix," 10 July 2018

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