… the molten sunlight of warm skies …—T. B. Costain
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obsolete: made by melting and casting
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The rhythm section is downright molten, an understated, earthy sway beneath Davis’ soaring melodies.—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026 Ready in just 30 minutes, this skillet cookie stars a molten center and crispy edges thanks to being baked a cast-iron skillet.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026 Pulled from the furnace glowing and molten, the glass will, for a brief window, bend and stretch and take whatever shape the maker has the nerve to give it.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026 The flipping technique for his classic, beautifully molten-on-the-inside Spanish tortilla takes a good amount of practice to master.—
General Manager,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for molten
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from past participle of melten to melt