1
: burning very brightly and intensely
a blazing fire
2
: of outstanding power, speed, heat, or intensity
blazing eyes
a blazing fastball
blazing gunfire
blazingly
adverb
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Examples of blazing in a Sentence
She runs with blazing speed.
the blazing logs in the fireplace cast a warm glow on our holiday party
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Bring you hiking boots and plenty of water and remember, the park is best visited in spring, fall or winter – and not in the blazing heat of summer.
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Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Nothing warms your heart more than sharing a few bottles of nice wine with close family and friends in front of a blazing fireplace, but since there’s more people around the fire why not save a few dollars by purchasing excellent quality Napa wine at amazing prices.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
That said, Audra McDonald is a force of nature as the fiercely protective Mama Rose, in a blazing revival that breathes new life into the classic showbiz musical.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
From the wooden beams of an A-frame to the blazing fireplaces set within them, AD contributor Kathryn O’Shea-Evans pores over the finer details in this fun, winter-y escape.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Nothing warms your heart more than sharing a few bottles of nice wine with close family and friends in front of a blazing fireplace, but since there’s more people around the fire why not save a few dollars by purchasing excellent quality Napa wine at amazing prices.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
That said, Audra McDonald is a force of nature as the fiercely protective Mama Rose, in a blazing revival that breathes new life into the classic showbiz musical.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
From the wooden beams of an A-frame to the blazing fireplaces set within them, AD contributor Kathryn O’Shea-Evans pores over the finer details in this fun, winter-y escape.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Blazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blazing. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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