kindling 1 of 2

present participle of kindle

kindling

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noun

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Verb
There are certainly plenty of folding saws that look up to the task of slicing up kindling and firewood and carrying lightly through the wild, but beyond maybe a couple of nice Opinel folders, not much that wouldn't look severely outclassed by a Helle or Gränsfors. New Atlas, 24 May 2025 But the French government’s attempt to fire the head of the Cinémathèque Française earlier that year supplied crucial kindling. Eric Grode, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 And Sankey and his athletic directors should leave in the Gulf of Mexico the especially flammable pile of kindling that Petitti has been trying to sell them. Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 30 May 2025 My outfit, which seemed drab mere moments ago, is suddenly impossibly chic, elevated to high fashion by the completely insane amount of kindling in my arms. Maeve Dunigan, New Yorker, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for kindling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindling
Verb
  • The company built a retail and residential complex around the county’s Coconut Grove Metrorail station, and Martin also is pitching an incinerator site in western Miami-Dade as an alternative to the Levine Cava plan to rebuild the trash-burning facility in Doral.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Nearby sits a small wood-burning stove, which should be sufficient to heat the home.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member wanted the band to continue after his death Ronnie Van Zant was killed in a plane crash in October 1977 when the band’s chartered flight bound for Louisiana ran out of fuel.
    Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
  • Anyone trying to fill up their gas tank knows that finding a good deal on gas is sometimes more painful than the actual price of fuel.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • With Mercury stationing direct in Pisces — igniting your expressive fifth house of love, creativity and passion — everything from your hobbies to your romantic longings is getting back on track.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The Table Rock Fire has burned more than 13,000 acres total in South Carolina and North Carolina since igniting on March 21, the South Carolina Forestry Commission said Tuesday.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • According to SpaceX, the cause of the seventh flight’s failure was stronger-than-expected rhythmic oscillations, causing leaks of propellant that caught fire.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
  • The sudden explosion, fueled by ignition of methane propellant, created a huge fireball, billowing clouds of smoke and brilliant arcs of flaming debris shooting out like burning chunks of lava in a volcanic eruption.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Stray animals are also at risk of suffering from heat exhaustion during scorching summers.
    Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid scorching the milk.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • You are not only welcomed but encouraged to bring bold energy to all of these magical experiences!
    Essence, Essence, 6 July 2025
  • Leaves are the engines that make energy for flowering and fruiting.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • There's more than enough power in the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to allow macOS to run smoothly on the hardware.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • The vacuum adjusts suction power automatically to match your floor type, which also helps to optimize runtime.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025

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“Kindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindling. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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