like an oven
Example Sentences
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He often works 10-hour shifts, frequently dipping his head into the back of the truck—which can feel like an oven in sweltering temperatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
This helps explain why kids seem impervious to elements, and why it's always like an oven at your grandma's house.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2023
Since we use the grill like an oven, if you choose to open your grill to cook additional food, like hot dogs, your cooking time may increase.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
The heat dome can stretch over several states and linger for days to weeks, leaving the people, crops and animals below to suffer through stagnant, hot air that can feel like an oven.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 6, 2022
The sunlight and warm air coming through the large, busted-out window make the room feel like an oven.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
