slow burn
Example Sentences
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“Here was this slow burn that then took the publishing world by storm and I thought, I’d better find out what all the fuss is,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
It's extremely tempting to write a segue here about Wolf's career having had its own teething troubles – but, in truth, it's been more of a slow burn on a long fuse.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
If Brownell’s comments to Netflix’s inhouse publication Tudum are anything to go by, fans should prepare for a bit of a slow burn — at least by “Bridgerton” standards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
“But instead of said hyperscaler slow burn, it’s zoom to the second-order impact of ‘AI disruption’ already hitting bottom lines.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
Mom is a slow burn; she’s not going to let it all out at once.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
