slow burn
Example Sentences
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The story of her disintegrating marriage to fellow writer Murray Bail makes for a slow burn of suspense and readerly alarm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 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
Its ascent to the pinnacle of tech success began as something of a slow burn in 1993, when Huang, 62, launched the company alongside Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025
It has been a slow burn for many, with the side effects of the shutdown getting worse.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
Mom is a slow burn; she’s not going to let it all out at once.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
