cigarette

Example Sentences

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Two men share a cigarette light, another pair a smile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Sander does not romanticize, valorize or flatter them: The even lighting comes from an overcast sky; they are dressed in dark suits and hats, one smokes a cigarette, and each sports a cane.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Federal prosecutors, seeking to imprison Rinderknecht for up to 45 years, say they will call ATF experts to refute that fireworks, a cigarette or power lines started the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Rodent repellent, cigarette packets, and piles of very old newspapers are also among their finds.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Down the block, a German soldier in a greatcoat, scarf, and hat cupped his hands to his face to light a cigarette.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz