slow burn
Example Sentences
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For all its frenetic activity, some readers may find “The Neverfear” a slow burn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
"Had Claudia Winkleman wanted to carry on with her chat show, it could have been a slow burn," he reflects.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It ended with a slow burn, as the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
Fourteen itemized complaints, most concerning fiscal matters, are presented with sobriety, plus a slow burn of understandable anger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
Mom is a slow burn; she’s not going to let it all out at once.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
