- past participle of melt.
molten
Example Sentences
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Mr. Esparza, a four-time Tony nominee, has often exuded a molten intensity onstage, and he bristles with dark ferocity here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Most cymbals are made of a copper and tin alloy that is melted into molten bronze which is poured into moulds and cooled into disc-shaped blanks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Dikes form when molten rock forces its way through cracks and then cools inside them.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
If a furnace stops working, the molten metal will cool and solidify.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Danny’s brother held the braided candle, his hand trembling a little as the molten wax spilled onto his fingers.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
Vocabulary lists containing molten
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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