flame war

Example Sentences

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The subreddit itself was born out of an escalating flame war.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2019

Just as important: Okja is a masterpiece that could draw a flame war, and has.

From The Verge • Jun. 26, 2017

Just about every discussion on the platform turns into a preening flame war, and just about any attempt to dive into substance is mocked by the platform’s cool kids.

From New York Times • May 18, 2016

That’s the kicker of the latest editorial cartoon by First Dog on the Moon for the Guardian, which satirizes the flame war between Pope Francis and Donald Trump.

From The Guardian • Feb. 19, 2016

Some subthreads will actually be in response to some off-the-cuff side comment, possibly degenerating into a flame war, or just as often evolving into a separate discussion.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.