kindling
Example Sentences
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We matter as much to him as a firestorm cares about kindling.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
Unusually heavy rains in 2023 led to an explosion of new vegetation, which dried out and turned into kindling during an exceptionally dry 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
Every year, they brought in hundreds of goats to clear brush, which can be like kindling for any fire, throughout the community.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024
These conditions cause plants to die and become kindling for wildfires.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2024
The wood was slightly damp from the rain, and Kaede had to kneel down to blow on the spark until the kindling caught fire.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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