blazing

adjective

blaz·​ing ˈblā-ziŋ How to pronounce blazing (audio)
1
: burning very brightly and intensely
a blazing fire
2
: of outstanding power, speed, heat, or intensity
blazing eyes
a blazing fastball
blazing gunfire
blazingly adverb

Examples of blazing in a Sentence

She runs with blazing speed. the blazing logs in the fireplace cast a warm glow on our holiday party
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Plants used to full blazing sun would struggle in conditions with less than 50 percent sunlight. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025 Drawing inspiration from the heat and speed of the track, with its blazing orange colors, this TAG Heuer Carrera Chrono Extreme Sport 44mm Red Automatic Watch embodies a spirit of adventure. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Wildfires, the smokey skies and blazing flames, have always been a natural part of the state’s environment. Simmone Shah, Time, 5 June 2025 Spectators were already out capturing the stunning aurora display when a blazing meteor sped past. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for blazing

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blazing was in the 15th century

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“Blazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blazing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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