steam

Example Sentences

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Corning—known for making specialty glass, ceramics and fiber-optic products—has gained steam lately amid a race to build enough computing power to power the artificial intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It involves pumping "200 degrees of steam" seven inches into the turf.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The fact that it’s best enjoyed piping hot, with steam rising in thin streams from spoonfuls of rice.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Retail investors will continue to feel it if semiconductors continue to lose steam here, especially if investors buy more on the way down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Nim wanted to look down into the crater, but the cloud of steam was too thick to see through and too choking to breathe.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr