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
But while the small pockets of smouldering vegetation are still being dealt with, attention is turning to improving wildfire protection.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"I've never seen scenes like this in Britain, where you just see a whole house gutted, smouldering," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Parts of the site that were still smouldering reignited.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 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
