pyromaniacs

noun

plural of pyromaniac
as in arsonists

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  1. arsonists
  2. torches
Noun
  • Yes, doubtless that many are sparked by lightning or other naturally occurring things, but a fair number of arsonists have been arrested over the past few years for deliberately starting them.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Haney said that the Palisades Fire was a separate blaze started by unidentified arsonists and that prosecutors lacked physical evidence linking Rinderknecht to arson.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of arsonists
Noun
  • The husband-and-wife owners discreetly deliver coffee and breakfast each morning, then light each site’s campfire and tiki torches in the evening.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
  • These stand-up torches offer a warm, flickering glow while helping define walkways, patios, and gathering spaces.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of torches
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