pyromania

Example Sentences

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“The political pyromania of this moment that we see coming out of Washington right now,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a testament to Yeun’s commitment that Ben’s veneer of disquieting swagger never breaks: he yawns, laughs, speaks, smokes, shakes hands, and discloses his casual pyromania all with the same air of arrogant self-possession.

From The Guardian

This is not politics as usual; it is political pyromania.

From Washington Post

Mesquite — the go-to wood in Hawaii, the American Southwest and northern Mexico — emits a strong-tasting smoke and pyrotechnic sparks that, depending on your level of pyromania, you’ll find thrilling or disconcerting.

From New York Times

In my memories of adolescence, beneath the constant ribbing and occasional pyromania, we had tremendous affection for one another.

From New York Times