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as in blazing
being on fire
the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party
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as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the long, dangerous trek across the fiery desert
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the fiery preacher held the members of the revival meeting spellbound
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as in spirited
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
the controversial editorial sparked a page's worth of fiery letters to the editor
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as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
with a fiery vapor like that, the lighting of a single match could cause an explosion
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
since the governor was known for his fiery temper, naturally his aides always shielded him from bad news
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Recent Examples of fiery
In a fiery email to Fox News Digital, Blackburn disputed many of the defense team's claims.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
That’s why a late scene between Diaz and Paz burns like a fiery acting tête-à-tête.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Shakeel and Rizwan gave Pakistan hope again but Nahid returned for his fiery spell with three wickets in three overs.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Vassell wants to see a fiery Wembanyama — within reason, of course.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
That’s why a late scene between Diaz and Paz burns like a fiery acting tête-à-tête.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Shakeel and Rizwan gave Pakistan hope again but Nahid returned for his fiery spell with three wickets in three overs.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Vassell wants to see a fiery Wembanyama — within reason, of course.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiery
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Plants must endure and thrive through soft morning light and blazing summer afternoons, through shade one moment and full sun the next.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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The plants are hardy in the South in USDA Zones 3-9, and the flowers of many blazing star species linger for a long time during the blooming season.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Oscar had shown me pages of this searing fiction periodically.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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While ferocious heat dominates the region for much of the year, the Sky Islands remain cool thanks to their high elevation, providing the perfect escape from the searing weather below.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Set in Los Angeles, the film follows AJ, a shy teenager who loves skateboarding and drawing, and Kristen, a passionate surfer.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Much of the film is set in and around a Parisian elder-care facility, and Hamaguchi guides us through its rooms and hallways, its meetings and rituals, with a patience and passionate granularity worthy of the late documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The younger generation, personified by Vénéranda’s spirited daughter, Tina (Kesia Kelly Nishimwe), and her boyfriend, a low-key photographer named Richard (Elvis Ngabo), has grown up without ethnic labels.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The winning bid of $157 million, which came after a spirited 10 minute bidding war that saw auctioneer Adrien Meyer counting up the bids in $1 million increments barely above a whisper, went to a buyer represented by Christie’s global president Alex Rotter.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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Longoria’s approach to the wild fervour that continually swirls around the Velodrome was to try to harness it by hiring comparably combustible coaches like Jorge Sampaoli, Igor Tudor, Gennaro Gattuso and De Zerbi.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The song, performed by violinist Linda Lampenius and vocalist Pete Parkkonen, featured a potentially combustible mix of open flames and a flowing dress.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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That’s because the Moon is at odds with Mars today and everyone is irritable.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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What are the symptoms of irritable bowel disease?—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Fiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiery. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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