Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilning
Verb
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025 -
Refrain from kindling fires with debris or any other materials during an air quality alert.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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After last year’s Eaton fire tore through town, incinerating community infrastructure and scattering residents across the region, the importance of such places has grown dramatically — not only as centers of gathering, but as sites of refuge, planning and healing.—
Sam Lubell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Palm trees kept incinerating, and the fire seemed to be falling like rain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Stick a match striker sticker or a small piece of sandpaper on the bottom of the jar to make lighting the match easier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mike Buckley designed the ’60s wallpaper-like scenery, with period costumes by Patricia Lutz, lighting by Sammy Webster and Joshua Heming and sound by Jordan Gray.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Brave Pullman porters carried the Chicago Defender with coverage of the funeral on trains headed south from Chicago, sparking outrage and igniting a movement.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers are considering a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in the classroom, igniting a debate once again on the issue.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Atwood was firing back at would-be book-burners by torching an unburnable edition.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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That came just 24 days after Dennis Allen’s Saints were on the wrong end of a Nacua torching — 9-164-1 — an experience Allen was reminded of Thursday.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The extra step—charring the garlic, peppers, and onions—takes salsa to the next level.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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During my inaugural visit, the kitchen’s Santa Maria grill served as a fiery altar, charring a litany of premium meats over an open flame.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As of Tuesday, Felizor was being held on a $15,000 bond at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a charge of firing a deadly missile.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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On Saturday, one of those protests turned violent when about 100 hooded protesters broke off from a peaceful march and clashed with police, who responded by firing on them with tear gas and a water cannon.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Charred, thin bubbling crusts come straight from the room’s wood burning oven, and the Funghi, with wild mushrooms, scamorza taleggio, Parmigiano Reggiano and aromatic herbs is a standout.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company says fans will be invited to send in their burning questions for the presenters to tackle each week.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Kilning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilning. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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