… the molten sunlight of warm skies …—T. B. Costain
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obsolete: made by melting and casting
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In high-temperature molten environments, active cathode particles can dissolve into the electrolyte and migrate away from their intended sites.—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026 The spanakopita is crisp and nicely done; the saganaki impressive, with a perfectly crispy exterior and molten lava interior; and the tender chicken souvlaki butter lettuce salad with garlicky red wine vinaigrette, super fresh and tasty.—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026 Her molten black skirt trailed several inches behind her, covering her stilettos.—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026 The last eruption, in 1988, buried the surrounding coral beds in molten rock.—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for molten
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Etymology
Middle English, from past participle of melten to melt