flame

Example Sentences

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There was a deep rumbling as a sheet of brilliant white flame suddenly erupted, momentarily engulfing the whole launch pad as the mightiest rocket Nasa has ever built rose into the sky.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Steam rises into white sky as enamel mugs are passed and sweet bread tears open near flame.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

She said other long-ago alarms lit a flame or made a pot of coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Many plastics contain thousands of chemical additives, including dyes and flame retardants.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

The light in his chest burst into a flame with joy, then it sputtered.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova