kerosene

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.

The Ray portable table lamp from the Danish design company Audo Copenhagen has the look of an old kerosene mining lamp, but is sleeker and in black or dusty green powder-coated metal.

From Seattle Times

When a kerosene stove caught on fire in his childhood home, his brother ran to the backyard to fetch buckets of sand to smother the flames, while he remained behind praying.

From Los Angeles Times

“When it comes to campus antisemitism, it’s almost like somebody dumped kerosene on a fire after Oct. 7,” said Jewish Federation Los Angeles President Rabbi Noah Farkas.

From Los Angeles Times

Given today’s fraught environment, it was reckless and wildly irresponsible, like tipping kerosene on a fire, or handing a child a loaded pistol.

From Los Angeles Times

The plant is expected to meet 100% of Nigeria’s needs for gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and aviation jet fuel at full production capacity, Dangote said last year when the facility was opened.

From Seattle Times