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
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
It ended with a slow burn, as the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025
But for the audience, those sentiments more accurately reflect Ramsay’s film, a slow burn that exhausts its welcome and dies in a blaze after losing its grip on a meandering narrative.
From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025
Mom is a slow burn; she’s not going to let it all out at once.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
