Sentence examples for slow-burning from inspiring English sources
'slow-burning' is a correct and commonly used term in written English
It is typically used to describe something that takes a longer time to develop, progress, or fully reveal itself. It can also refer to something that has a steady, gradual, or delayed effect. Example: "After years of slow-burning tensions between the two countries, the conflict finally erupted into a full-scale war." This sentence suggests that the tensions between the two countries had been building up over a long period of time before finally reaching a point of intense conflict. The term 'slow-burning' emphasizes the gradual and prolonged nature of the tensions.
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slow-burning
adjective
Of or pertaining to something which burns more slowly than comparable objects.
- Just before boarding the vessel that he was attacking, Blackbeard would take slow-burning fuse matches and, with bright red ribbon, tie them in his hair and beard. When lit, these smoking matches gave him the appearance of the Devil.
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