… the molten sunlight of warm skies …—T. B. Costain
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obsolete: made by melting and casting
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While there have been molten salt reactor experiments before, the MCRE is unique in a few interesting ways.—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025 Olivine is a mineral primarily found in igneous rocks (rocks created through the solidification and crystallization of molten rock) that are rich in magnesium and iron.—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025 Created by Heather Errington, this pastel blue heart layered over a molten chocolate base is so cool.—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025 The Swiss have been dipping bread in molten dairy for centuries, and the fondue entertaining craze of the 1960s and 1970s has, at least in the US, given the dish a bit of a retro reputation.—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for molten
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Etymology
Middle English, from past participle of melten to melt
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