- present participle of smolder.
smoldering
Example Sentences
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Firefighters and police, some wearing face masks, were working amid the twisted, smoldering wreckage of the aircraft.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Firefighters and police were working at the scene amid the twisted, smoldering wreckage of the aircraft, images posted on Facebook by local news outlets revealed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
But Lineage has contracted a private fire company to continue flowing water into smoldering areas of the rubble when needed as crews work to remove the debris, according to the mayor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
“There was so many people up there that said they did see smoldering, so why wasn’t it taken care of?” said Syrena, the juror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Even though it’s dark, even though his face is in shadow, it seems that his eyes glow with red fire like the tip of his smoldering cigarette.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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