smoulder
verb (used without object)
smouldering
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present participleof smoulder.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"Our facilities and infrastructure for firefighting are very limited," he told AFP, standing on the smouldering embers of a peatland fire separated from a residential settlement by a narrow dirt road.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Before firefighters had finished extinguishing the blaze, I found Liliya Velyka, a 28-year-old book blogger, raking through the smouldering ruins, seeing if anything could be saved.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The war has also continued to spread, sucking in and reigniting Yemen's smouldering civil war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Large areas of scorched terrain still concealed active and smouldering pockets that could quickly reignite if the wind picks up again.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
He stood in the midst of the temple with the other crewmembers, his face covered in soot, his clothes smouldering.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
