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also ignitor
as in flamer
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Recent Examples of igniter
Part of the reason the Brewers had more opportunities was that their defenders killed one potential rally igniter after another.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for igniter
Noun
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And even as the price tag of the Brewsense model that has held that spot has increased to over $100, Braun’s Pureflavor picked up the cheap coffee maker torch.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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This feels like the right moment to pass the torch as the Alliance prepares for its next chapter.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your son is either smoking or is a pyro [pyromaniac].—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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These emaciated, ashy pyromaniacs are led by Varang (Oona Chaplin), giving Queen of the Damned body tea in her bloodred makeup and statement headpiece.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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“Igniter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/igniter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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