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  • present participle of flame.
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flaming

[fley-ming] / ˈfleɪ mɪŋ /




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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

Last year, three of Starship’s five launches exploded at unexpected points on their flight paths, twice raining flaming debris over congested commercial airways and disrupting flights.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

It involves about 40 men and women parading up and down the High Street swinging flaming balls around their heads before the balls are thrown into the harbour.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

His lungs felt like he’d inhaled a flaming cabbage.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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