set aflame

Example Sentences

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The saganaki, set aflame tableside by the waiter, makes for an unforgettable appetizer — and the menu only gets better from there.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

In exciting news, a promising Senate career was set aflame.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2024

After Thursday’s procession, another shorter parade was held at night culminating in a send-off ceremony where the barge was set aflame so the collected spirits could symbolically sail into another realm.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

During the unrest in the days after Mr. Blake’s shooting, many Kenosha residents feared that their residences would be set aflame, and some left home for days until they felt it was safe to return.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2022

Neither McKim nor Burnham truly believed the fair should be set aflame.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson