kindling

[US]/'kɪndlɪŋ/
[UK]/'kɪndlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ignition; material for starting a fire; excitement.

Example Sentences

I gathered sticks as kindling for the fire.

placed the kindling crosswise to the rest of the wood.

There were neat piles of kindling wood against the wall.

she hesitated, suspicion kindling within her.

they greeted him with an immense crusading acclaim, kindling to the daring of it.

By using thermobalance and coal comprehensive test instrument,the coal ignition information of both the kindling point and the burning time were studied.

Real-world Examples

Gloria asked me to get some kindling.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

The hunt begins by kindling fire.

Source: Human Planet

And so, let's face it, that's just kindling.

Source: Friends Season 6

" Failure to reach that population means they become kindling wood to the racial resentment messages, " says Morrison.

Source: Newsweek

We can help by thinning forests, by removing the underbrush that can act as kindling for fires to start.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2022 Collection

" Tired" ! she retorted, kindling at once.

Source: The Room with a View (Part Two)

The notes became kindling for the fire.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

" Say" ! answered Mrs. Poyser, with dangerous fire kindling in her eye.

Source: Adam Bede (Volume Four)

He supposed they were the dehydrated bodies Follower spoke of earlier as potential kindling.

Source: The Three-Body Problem I

When he returned he brought with him a scuttle of coal and some kindling.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

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