pyromaniacs

noun

plural of pyromaniac
as in arsonists

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  1. arsonists
  2. torches
Noun
  • On Tuesday, arsonists set ablaze at least three vehicles, including a taxi and a public bus, and armed men threatened merchants in broad daylight, plunging the city into fear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In the coming years, his life would be shaken by arsonists and assassinations, and dramatically shifting public views about Arabs.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of arsonists
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  • Yet the last few days have been spent hoisting pitchforks and lighting torches over an issue that, at its core, is less about merit and more about logistics.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Lights from torches and Navi the fairy play off the floors and walls of dungeons with lavish detail, making metal glint and bringing out the cracks and contours of stone and tile.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of torches
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