kindling

Example Sentences

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Water and sunlight will eventually take their toll, and the majestic pergola could end up as dumpster fodder or kindling wood.

From Seattle Times

"Much of Alberta has been experiencing a hot, dry spring and with so much kindling, all it takes is a few sparks to ignite some truly frightening wildfires," said Smith.

From Reuters

But at David Geffen Hall on Thursday, the concert was only sometimes on the verge of grand, and just as often one or two kindling sticks short of a true fire.

From New York Times

Next to the hotel are a few shops selling dust-coated cans of energy drinks, an outhouse with a rickety wooden door, and a shed of kindling that village children collect each morning.

From New York Times

In both finance and manufacturing, risks accumulated like kindling until an unexpected spark ignited a conflagration.

From Washington Post