- present participle of flame.
flaming
Example Sentences
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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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