Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiln
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In less than 24 hours, the deadly flames reduced the entire city to ash, displacing generations of families overnight.—
Samantha Stokes,
Essence,
6 May 2026 -
Many homes were reduced to ash, forcing residents into temporary housing, long-term rentals or out of the area.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yatez was able to take advantage of the good vibes created by USA’s 4-1 win, a performance that ignited the nation and fans on the World War I Museum and Memorial south lawn.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Federal prosecutors allege a 29-year-old Uber driver ignited the Lachman blaze that later became the Palisades fire, killing 12 people, leveling thousands of homes and causing billions in damage.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Plus, tribal council is dark — there aren’t big lights, it’s only lit by fire.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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After more talk of intimate moments that occurred during the shoot, and a few anecdotes about nipples, Shaver then redirected the conversation, lighting things up in her characteristic way.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Elation veered into chaos as revelers clashed with police, a teen was shot, multiple people were stabbed and vehicles torched or damaged, leading to at least 63 arrests.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The day before that, townsfolk had torched an isolation unit.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 June 2026
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Another visual for the audience shows the receipt from the funeral home where Fisher was cremated.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Stacy's body was cremated within two days of her death, but suspicion arose when Stacy’s mother reported that Hunsucker seemed unusually unfazed by the death and had moved in with a girlfriend shortly after.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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“Kiln.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiln. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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