burner
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Though the hotel’s owners eventually got the city permissions they needed, Attias said, a partnership with other hoteliers dissolved and the Clark went to the back burner again, as did the Embassy Auditorium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Relations were ultimately restored with Turkish mediation and the deal with Somaliland seemingly put on the back burner.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The filters clog at low speeds or cold temperatures; burner units pack up; the sensors break constantly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Savor a celebrity rumor that was too good to be true: For a moment this week, it seemed like Channing Tatum was using a burner Instagram account to leave snarky comments on his ex’s posts.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026
He turned down the burner until it sputtered and went out and then he turned on the flashlight and laid it in the floor.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
![]()
And don’t feel obligated to make three if two — or one — make more sense for your budget, available burners or energy.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
He and his roommates would use up to six stove burners at a time to prepare meals together, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The New Build Heat Standard requires "climate-friendly" heating systems to be installed, which can include wood burners as well as heat pumps or district heating.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
"We were using 300 kilos of wood a week, now it's about 450-600 kilos," he said, explaining that they had turned off the gas burners that help the ovens retain heat.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
She stacked the crabs in a multileveled steamer that sat over two burners on the stove, put a lid on top, and lit the burners.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
![]()
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word