Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiln
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Extreme weather filled the headlines and the social media feeds all year, up to nearly the end as parts of Southern California — where fire had turned neighborhoods to ash in January — drowned in atmospheric rivers of rain.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
29 Dec. 2025 -
The ambush is delivered courtesy of the Mangkwan Clan, a cult of kamikaze hedonists who rejected Eywa after a volcano reduced their corner of Pandora to ash, but the RDA is happy to seize on the chaos and launch their final attack on the Metkayina’s oceanic stronghold.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 Dec. 2025
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Surveillance footage reviewed by police showed the man holding a flammable item, igniting the fire and kicking the item towards the victim.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Still, Meek’s traditionalist impulses often ignite his best songs.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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In all areas of life, optimism lights the spark, while discipline keeps the fire burning.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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State-of-the-art sound and lighting complete the experience, making every workout feel elevated.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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When healthy, Wilson set spring game records with 10 catches for 195 yards and later torched Texas for six catches for 111 yards and two scores — program records for a true freshman in his first career start.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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No baseball at all seems like a good way to torch any excitement MLB has built up.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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The company worked with the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) and animal control to identify and cremate the recovered pets.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The actress was cremated last week, according to the certificate.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Birthday celebrations in subsequent years seem hardly to have been calculated to kindle a sense of humility.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Kiln.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiln. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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