Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilning
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There’s a slender streak of humor, dry and combustible as kindling, in the film’s exploration of this absurd domestic setup, which lays out the rigid expectations of women and men alike in a punishingly conservative society.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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Video shows firefighters battling the flames shooting up out of the ground, incinerating nearby cars.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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After last year’s Eaton fire tore through town, incinerating community infrastructure and scattering residents across the region, the importance of such places has grown dramatically — not only as centers of gathering, but as sites of refuge, planning and healing.—
Sam Lubell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Edwards, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves and was named the game’s most valuable player, gave all the credit to Wembanyama for lighting the competitive juices of his fellow All-Stars.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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People were lighting their stoves, there would be a hot meal tonight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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His father shone a spotlight on lunar exploration for Petro, igniting his desire to help solve the moon’s biggest mysteries.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the southern part of the state, thunderstorms were wreaking havoc this week, with lightning igniting a grove of palm trees in San Pasqual Valley, scorching more than 100 on Tuesday.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Is there a more perfect image for the Valentine’s Day hater than Angela Bassett torching her cheating husband’s car and strutting away with the fiercest look ever committed to screen?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Atwood was firing back at would-be book-burners by torching an unburnable edition.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The extra step—charring the garlic, peppers, and onions—takes salsa to the next level.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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During my inaugural visit, the kitchen’s Santa Maria grill served as a fiery altar, charring a litany of premium meats over an open flame.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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He is accused of firing 11 rounds from a rifle.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2026
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Arthur has had a hand in Alysa’s coaching directly, by firing and rehiring Phillip DiGuglielmo and Massimo Scali.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Coal ash is the residue left over from burning coal, typically produced at power plants.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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People mostly hibernate in their wood-and-tin houses, burning firewood to brave the freezing cold.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Kilning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilning. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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