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  • present participle of flame.
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flaming

[fley-ming] / ˈfleɪ mɪŋ /




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A flaming ear of corn transforms into a crankshaft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Parkkonen, who appears on stage as enigmatic and brooding while lamenting his unanswered love next to a flaming confessional, hoped the song will serve as "a helping hand".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Next best thing: Meteors flaming across the sky during the August 12-13 Perseid shower peak promise the brightest show in years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Air traffic control’s communications came alive with surprised pilots who saw the accident, some of whom took photos and shot videos of the flaming streaks in the sky:

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

He holds a flaming sword, and the bubbling lava and the freezing mist are as one to him.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman




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