flame
noun
burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
flames
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pluralof flame.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof flame (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
flamenounburning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
Example Sentences
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Swain said this Santa Ana wind event doesn’t compare to those that fanned the flames of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
A historic Black church in South Los Angeles that had been severely damaged in two previous fires went up in flames for a third time before sunrise Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Experts said the flames are being fanned by a turbo-charged El Nino weather phenomenon, causing the worst pollution conditions in years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Nonetheless, even against the background of a nation in flames the Gold Rush is a fascinating saga, especially in the hands of so capable a chronicler as Nathaniel Philbrick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
But now Akira saw flames spreading through the forest around them.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
