burning torch

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A piece of wood that is on fire.

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Examples (10)

  • A lone figure emerged from the darkness, holding a burning torch to light their way.
  • The ancient ceremony began with the lighting of a symbolic burning torch at the altar.
  • He used a burning torch to explore the deep, mysterious cavern ahead of him.
  • The villagers carried burning torches as they marched through the night, their faces grim.
  • Flickering in the strong wind, the burning torch cast dancing shadows on the stone walls.
  • Without a burning torch, they would have been utterly lost in the labyrinthine tunnels.
  • The explorer carefully extinguished his burning torch before entering the tomb, fearing gas.
  • She raised the burning torch high above her head, signaling her companions across the chasm.
  • The air was thick with smoke from the many burning torches lining the parade route.
  • A single burning torch provided the only source of light in the vast, echoing dungeon.