- present participle of smolder.
smoldering
Example Sentences
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Aerial video captured by ABC7 showed smoke rising from a smoldering truck as a long line of cars extended south of the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
“There was so many people up there that said they did see smoldering, so why wasn’t it taken care of?” said Syrena, the juror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Heartbroken beyond words,” Hilton wrote while sharing live ABC7 footage of the smoldering remains of her home.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
“The paintings are about the smoldering tensions that underlie the American dream, so I think it’s a particularly apt moment to bring them back into the public eye.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
The sun had only just begun to rise as the innkeeper dragged the last of his smoldering furniture outside and took survey of the scorched walls.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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