pyromaniacs

noun

plural of pyromaniac
as in arsonists

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  1. arsonists
  2. torches
Noun
  • 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
  • Moscow regularly recruits young men of various nationalities — the Starmer arsonists were Ukrainian-born — as proxies in its shadowy hybrid warfare campaigns, Reuters reported.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 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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