vesuvian

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synonyms for vesuvian

On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to vesuvian, such as: congreve, congreve match, fusee, locofoco, lucifer match, and safety match.

How to use vesuvian in a sentence

  • The Duke's vesuvian was sputtering in the spray and wind, and he got a good light before he answered.

    Doctor Claudius, A True Story | F. Marion Crawford
  • Suffice it to say that one day Miles and his father had a vesuvian meeting on the subject of the army.

    Blue Lights | R.M. Ballantyne
  • At last the eruption became "vesuvian," and the ashes from the crater threatened to re-bury Pompeii—we mean Ashcroft.

    Skookum Chuck Fables | Skookum Chuck (pseud for R.D. Cumming)

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