molten

adjective

Definition of moltennext
as in heated
melted by heat molten metal molten lava

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Recent Examples of molten Striking a pose with her hands on her hips, the White Lotus actress—who last attended the VMAs in 2024 in an optical illusion hooded corset gown—showed off two-inch-long curved nude nails and encased each finger in molten silver half-moon rings. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 Instead, the rover found igneous rocks that originally formed from molten material deep underground or through volcanic activity. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Its state railway has ordered 780 railcars from US manufacturer Greenbrier, including tank cars for phosphoric acid and molten sulfur. — semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026 There are molten metallics in approachable shades (gold, silver, bronze) and artsier ones too (rainbow chrome, lilac, fuchsia). — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for molten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molten
  1. heated
  2. igneous
  3. boiling
  4. superheated
  5. seething
  6. white-hot
  7. sizzling
  8. red
Adjective
  • The grounds are also home to multiple dining and lounge areas plus a heated three-car garage.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
  • These new suites do just that with intuitive buttons for lighting and curtains, heated bathroom floors, and extra-large tubs big enough to fit half a rowing team.
    — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of heated
Adjective
  • Instead, the rover found igneous rocks that originally formed from molten material deep underground or through volcanic activity.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Such metals are commonly used as industrial catalysts today—and all occur in the minerals of hydrothermal vents, where a process called serpentinization converts igneous rocks from volcanism to metamorphic rocks.
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of igneous
Adjective
  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of boiling
Adjective
  • Flashover typically causes severe burns, particularly on the face, beck and upper limbs, often combined with critical inhalation injures from radiant heat and superheated gases.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Marzocchi says the data suggest that, for now, the tremors are more the result of gases pushing superheated water up through the earth, rather than magma rising.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of superheated
Adjective
  • All were toothy, seething numbers, and all were terrifically fun.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But after 90-plus minutes against Cape Verde on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium, the smiles turned to seething expressions and consternation.
    — Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Definition of seething
Adjective
  • The white-hot brightness of Diana’s spotlight also ensnared her brother, Charles Spencer.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The white-hot center of the college football world But Kiffin’s departure turned this into more than a game.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of white-hot
Adjective
  • Couples can use this energy to reignite their spark, so plan something fun and sizzling!
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Their inability to create separation from the Phillies and sizzling Padres will create tough decisions in the coming days.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sizzling
Adjective
  • Von Teese first appeared onstage as a character reminiscent of Snow White — replete with perfect black coif, red lips, pristine look and forbidden fruit in hand — but the narrative took a different direction.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Painted with vibrant hues of red, orange and yellow, the mural depicts folklorico dancers in traditional dress.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of red

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“Molten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molten. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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