set aflame

Example Sentences

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The saganaki, set aflame tableside by the waiter, makes for an unforgettable appetizer — and the menu only gets better from there.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

After Thursday’s procession, another shorter parade was held at night culminating in a send-off ceremony where the barge was set aflame so the collected spirits could symbolically sail into another realm.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

A dense almond cake, piped with spruce-scented Swiss meringue and set aflame tableside, is irresistible on its own, and even more so with the puckery preserved blueberry compote that accompanies it.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2019

The orchestra made a brash display, reaching its decibel maximum with the last of the Roman pines, which seemed set aflame with Roman candles setting the scene for Scheherazade's upcoming big show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2016

Neither McKim nor Burnham truly believed the fair should be set aflame.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson