flame
noun
burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
flameless
-
a word derived from
flame.
Example Sentences
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Like at the house functions, Donte displayed framed portraits around the space, which had church pews, flameless candles and a piano.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2024
Paukstis often uses flameless, battery-operated tealights for her clients.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
The narrator points out the finer details of the home: a knockoff Noguchi table, a pair of convincing flameless candles, and the tidy symmetry of the decor.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2022
A fireplace sits flameless, though characters remark about the, er, heat in their new home.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2015
Besides these there are the so-called flameless or safety explosives, used in collieries where inflammable gases are given off from the coal.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
