furnace-like
- a word derived from furnace.
Example Sentences
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Tens of millions of Americans sweltered under furnace-like temperatures Tuesday as central and eastern cities hunkered down for a heat wave set to last through the July 4 holiday weekend.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Inside, the Isons’ home likely remained furnace-like well into the night.
From Scientific American • Aug. 17, 2023
In slippered feet, Herde, 72, briefly sprayed his mobile home with a garden hose against the furnace-like winds before fleeing in his Toyota Corolla.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2022
Forget about rising sea levels for a moment; think about trying to breathe in furnace-like air on a daily basis, much less work in it.
From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2021
Many have tried to explore its fastnesses, it is true, and many bones are bleaching in its furnace-like desert.
From Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania by Gilson, Jewett Castello
