cigarette

Example Sentences

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Pyle admired the clear-eyed message of Mauldin’s cartoons, such as one depicting Willie—slumped, exhausted, a cigarette dangling from his lips—as he stands before an Army medic assigned to hand out medals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has also warned "against the use of cigarette materials as a method of attic insulation due to the potential fire risks that it presents".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

There’s no casino floor to walk through and no lingering cigarette smoke.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

He studied and wrote poetry in detention, penning his verses on cigarette boxes when he couldn't access paper.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Defunct timetables papered the walls; cigarette butts and chewing gum were stomped deep into the linoleum.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt