flames

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.

Last year, she says, a wildfire swept through 17 days after her goats cleared a residence - and the flames stopped 100 yards from where the goats had done their work.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

About 50 of the 112 units in the building were affected by the flames, White said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

One of Blue Origin’s rockets blew up late Thursday External link, bursting into an enormous ball of flames in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space company.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

His entire field was on fire, and the flames shot up as high as nearby palm trees — some 40 feet into the air.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Yeah. But I didn’t leave the property. Not until we left left, but it was dark and I…” My face flames.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy