slow burn
Example Sentences
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“You’re not building the skills that you would have in person, and that kind of slow burn can make people less productive in the long run,” said Harrington.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 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
