flamethrower
noun
flame·throw·er
ˈflām-ˌthrō-ər 
1
: a device that expels from a nozzle a burning stream of liquid or semiliquid fuel under pressure
2
: a pitcher who throws hard : a fastball pitcher
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Death metal musician’s home, festooned with flamethrowers,weapons and ammo, erupted in heavy metal fire.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
In emergencies, flamethrowers are used to thaw frozen vehicles or equipment—a standard tool in this extreme environment.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Lost in all the drama of Corbin Burnes and Juan Soto is the 23-year-old Japanese flamethrower with the potential to be an ace in the big leagues.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, Erskine already is on shaky ground with Viscount David Brooke (a subtly expressive Mark Strong), who has recently replaced his deceased father as editor of The London Chronicle, and doesn’t share his high regard for Erskine’s flamethrower prose.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
In emergencies, flamethrowers are used to thaw frozen vehicles or equipment—a standard tool in this extreme environment.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Lost in all the drama of Corbin Burnes and Juan Soto is the 23-year-old Japanese flamethrower with the potential to be an ace in the big leagues.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, Erskine already is on shaky ground with Viscount David Brooke (a subtly expressive Mark Strong), who has recently replaced his deceased father as editor of The London Chronicle, and doesn’t share his high regard for Erskine’s flamethrower prose.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Flamethrower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flamethrower. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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