furnace
noun
a structure or apparatus in which heat may be generated, as for heating houses, smelting ores, or producing steam.
furnace-like
-
a word derived from
furnace.
Example Sentences
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A misfiring and cramping Jannik Sinner admitted Saturday he "got lucky" after dropping a rare set before taming American underdog Eliot Spizzirri in furnace-like heat to make the last 16 at the Australian Open.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 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
The furnace-like sunshine made the plain beyond the shadow into a sea of blinding brightness.
From Operation: Outer Space by Murray Leinster
