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
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
Athens, the second most densely populated city in Europe after Paris, often heats up like an oven.
From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2021
It was a tiny space, dark and hot like an oven, with a ceiling that sloped down so you couldn’t stand up straight.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
