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adjective

ˈflā-miŋ How to pronounce flaming (audio)
Definition of flamingnext
1
as in burning
being on fire a fancy restaurant serving eye-catching flaming desserts

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2
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling a flaming speech in support of basic human rights

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flaming

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verb

present participle of flame
1
as in glowing
to be on fire especially brightly guests gathered around as the Yule log flamed brightly in the inn's great stone fireplace

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2
as in erupting
to develop suddenly and violently my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up

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3
as in blazing
to shine with a bright harsh light the noonday sun flamed down on the desert travelers

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4
as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights

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Recent Examples of flaming
Adjective
Alpha Camp − Nikki Hru, Maddy Jones, Leiya Pillitteri − had seemed giddy with confidence before the flaming arrow competition. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 June 2026 One young man, his shirt off and loosely draped around his neck along with a Santa Muerte necklace, sports tattoos of a Kalashnikov rifle and a flaming skull, regarding the camera with bedroom eyes. — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Those fans completely lost their minds just a few minutes in when Gosling was unveiled as the MCU's Ghost Rider, the flaming motorcycle rider previously portrayed by Nicolas Cage. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 July 2026 The walls start moving, flame-throwers start flaming, and suddenly the Marines are on the back foot against a vastly superior enemy. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flaming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaming
  1. burning
  2. passionate
  3. glowing
  4. erupting
  5. blazing
  6. gleaming
  7. smoldering
  8. warm
Adjective
  • Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • The president of the new campus is Tamekia Morris, a passionate advocate for getting more women into skilled trades.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Those who visit annually or several times during the year are deeply passionate about the live shows, character meet-and-greets, holiday food specials, seasonal festivals and parades and nighttime spectaculars that these parks provide.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of passionate
Verb
  • Yet underneath the glowing case studies lies a quiet crisis, which is AI fatigue.
    — Khadim Batti, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Give yourself the treat of waking up with amazing hair and skin with this mulberry silk pillowcase, which has over 10,000 glowing reviews at Amazon.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of glowing
Verb
  • Brian Osorio Zuluaga/Facebook The five men in the video slowly remove the baby then shout for a paramedic before erupting in a euphoric cheer.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Footage shared by the company showed massive flames and fireballs erupting from the facility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupting
Verb
  • Meanwhile, wildfires have been blazing uncontrollably, most notably this week in the New Forest in southern England.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Rybakina showed her steadiness — not missing and hitting with blazing power.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of blazing
Verb
  • Is the constant construction noise, and view-blocking berm, disturbing the vibe for the people behind those enormous, gleaming picture windows?
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bally’s intends to fulfill its obligations under the host agreement, according to sources, including the buildout of the gleaming 34-story hotel, which has already risen up to full height along the Chicago River at the future casino site.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of gleaming
Adjective
  • Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of smoldering
Adjective
  • Mercury in your 2nd House of Resources sextiles Venus in your 4th House of Home, helping budgets, values, and household needs find a warmer tone.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Think white linens, ocean-blue velour bed frames, warm woods, gauzy curtains, and full-force air-conditioning to beat that New York humidity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of warm

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