kindling
material that can be readily ignited, used in starting a fire.
the act of one who kindles.
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Origin of kindling
1Other words from kindling
- un·kin·dling, adjective
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How to use kindling in a sentence
It wound up demonstrating how difficult it will be to do anything about the factors and incentives that contribute the kindling.
Hiller opens a barrel, lifts out wood particles and pieces of kindling, and lets them run through his fingers.
He is a slightly built New Englander, in tie and shirtsleeves, whose sense of humor is about as dry and incendiary as kindling.
Joe McQuaid: Union Leader Publisher Is GOP Kingmaker in New Hampshire | Lloyd Grove | December 19, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTHis riff toward the end when he bragged about winning three times in a blue state just might have been the kindling.
The new health care ads are designed to jack up sentiments to the kindling point.
Tim got down on the hearth and began piling paper and kindling and logs in the fireplace.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloyd"The Church is very just," the priest answered him, more sternly still, a holy wrath kindling his sombre eyes.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniHer eyes, now kindling again as she recovered from her recent fears, sought Fortunio's shifty glance.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini"It would be idle," came Wilding's icy voice to quench the gleam of hope kindling anew in Richard's breast.
Mistress Wilding | Rafael SabatiniThe terrible, slow-kindling anger of this Northerner made Durnovo catch his breath.
With Edged Tools | Henry Seton Merriman
British Dictionary definitions for kindling
/ (ˈkɪndlɪŋ) /
material for starting a fire, such as dry wood, straw, etc
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