burning question

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Travelers hunt for regional souvenirs, soothe their homesickness and investigate a burning question: Is the hot dog different?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

A burning question now is, when will the court rule?

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

The burning question in the men's singles is an obvious one - who can stop Sinner and Spanish second seed Carlos Alcaraz carving up another Grand Slam title between them?

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

How she would be received by the notoriously liberal Hollywood elite became a burning question.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2025

I’m silent, watching her, wanting to ask the burning question I’ve held on to since I figured out Abby died.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott