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Examples of aflame in a Sentence
the kindling in the wood stove was aflame as soon as I held a match to it
Recent Examples on the Web
One clubhouse attendant joked of setting them aflame.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Things heated up in the kitchen quickly, with the chefs grabbing armfuls of ingredients and bottles of liquor to help set their dishes aflame.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024
The Internet is aflame this morning with the prospect of a cage match between two of the tech industry's most prominent and controversial leaders.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 June 2023
And, last but not least, we were enveloped by a dusting from delicious hot, puffy cloud-like Beignets, and Bananas Foster, all aflame.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
The Middle East was aflame, and Biden’s approval rating was among the lowest of any President in history, but, for the moment, he was preoccupied with Donald Trump.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Police have used tear gas to disperse protests, and there were reports of looting and government buildings being set aflame.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2024
Witness video from Miami, broadcast on the city’s NBC station, showed a plane that appeared to be partially aflame flying through the sky.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
The region has been aflame since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, murdering 1,200 Israelis, kidnapping hundreds more, and spiriting away the innocents into an underground hell.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 19 Jan. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of aflame was
in the 15th century
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Dictionary Entries Near aflame
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“Aflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aflame. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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