Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ablaze
Adjective
  • Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss deals and the answers to your most burning questions about Way Day.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Mud puddles are courageous, too, when returning the unblinking, burning gaze of the sky’s white eye.
    contributing Monitor poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Among the disturbing scenes from the recent Los Angeles protests, which erupted over federal immigration raids, are those in which protestors stood around the flaming Waymos.
    Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
  • Somewhat surprisingly, flaming saganaki is now also catching on in Greece, especially in tourist-heavy restaurants, such as the Athens Yacht Club.
    David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • Thousands of fans, decked out in red, navy, and gold, lined the streets to cheer on their champions under the blazing Florida sun.
    Al Diaz, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
  • Some types of blazing star have tall flower spikes, while others produce smaller blooms that look like pompoms.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Deanston 12 is an ideal example to illustrate the kinds of aromas and flavors that can be typically found in great ex-Bourbon casks - which tend towards lighter profiles.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Arsenal’s squad will begin to return before the end of the month and those who were not on international duty will, together with their families, go to Spain for a crossover of a holiday and pre-pre-season with light sessions to begin the process of tuning up while also enjoying some quality time.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Royals are betting Cruz’s future remains bright.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
  • After all, when the sun is so bright and the water so warm, who would ever want the summer to end?
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Cowboy Carter tour has been alight with big brands putting their spin on Bey’s glamorous cowgirl aesthetic.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 June 2025
  • Although no one knew anything for sure, social media was already alight with speculation; local police were on-site asking questions, and shortly after 8:00, rescue boats were spotted on the water, as a team of divers prepared to search for a body around the floor of the lake.
    Calum Marsh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
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“Ablaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ablaze. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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