pyromania

Example Sentences

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Studies have found that less than 10% of adults who start fires meet the criteria for pyromania.

From Los Angeles Times

“The political pyromania of this moment that we see coming out of Washington right now,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“You were gazing into that fire like you wanted to eat it or something. I have a cousin who for real struggles with pyromania, so I’ve seen that look before.”

From Literature

Mesquite — the go-to wood in Hawaii, the American Southwest and northern Mexico — emits a strong-tasting smoke and pyrotechnic sparks that, depending on your level of pyromania, you’ll find thrilling or disconcerting.

From New York Times

In my memories of adolescence, beneath the constant ribbing and occasional pyromania, we had tremendous affection for one another.

From New York Times