How to Use burn in a Sentence

burn

1 of 2 verb

• Parts of the house were badly burned in the fire.
• A small fire burned brightly in the fireplace.
• The wildfire has burned acres of forest.
• There was a little stove burning in the front room.
• The new town law makes it illegal to burn trash.
• Be sure not to leave any candles burning when you go to bed.
• I could smell smoke and knew that something was burning.
• A flame is kept constantly burning at the monument.
• I burned the letter when I had finished reading it.
• The wood-burning model holds 5 pounds of wood thanks to its deep bowl.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
• The slower release ones are less likely to burn the plant.
  — oregonlive, 11 Feb. 2023
• The jar was broken, and the lid and screw top were burned black, the Justice Department said.
  — Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2023
• While the front yard gets full, direct sun throughout the day, the house does provide enough shade that the plants don’t burn.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023
• In the long term, this would burn people out and affect the quality of the output.
  — Plamen Tsekov, Forbes, 3 May 2023
• Plus, the brand mentions that the jar will burn for up to 145 hours, so you're guaranteed many self-care days ahead!
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 10 Jan. 2023
• The Golden Eagles are 5-of-8 from the field, and Sean Miller just had to burn an early timeout.
  — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2023
• In 1988, the house was burned to the ground by local youths furious at the rapes of schoolgirls by club members.
  — Glenn Frankel, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
• Tellez killed Anthony Moreno, 52, and burned his body last spring.
  — Maggie Prosser, Dallas News, 6 June 2023
• Tylee had been dismembered and burned; J.J. was wrapped in plastic and bound by duct tape.
  — Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2023
• He was caught off guard as skies grew more yellow by lunchtime and winds carried with them the scent of burning trees.
  — Alexandra Olson and Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2023
• This kills off the enzymes that cause burning, Dr. Sheehan says.
  — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 15 June 2023
• The pickup truck driver tried to pull the unconscious man from the burning sedan, but was not able to, Grieshaber said.
  — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2023
• The Cliff House was rebuilt and expanded, then seven years later burned to the ground.
  — Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Apr. 2023
• My calves screamed, a blister on my right heel burned with every other step.
  — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
• As frackers burn cash, the bank struggles to redeem deposits and has to sell assets at a loss.
  — Allysia Finley, WSJ, 19 Mar. 2023
• Keep in Mind The front panel gets dangerously hot and could burn skin.
  — Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
• In a world primed to burn, any tiny ignition can lead to catastrophe.
  — Matt Simon, WIRED, 1 Sep. 2023
• There was a scheme by studio execs and Hearst loyalists to buy the film to burn the negative.
  — Donald Liebenson, Town & Country, 9 Mar. 2023
• People who want to watch the world burn, her young campaign advisors tell her.
  — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 24 June 2020
• Moeller head coach Lee Meyer had to burn his final timeout.
  — Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 28 May 2023

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burn

2 of 2 noun

• Is there not pleasure in the slow burn, in the grind to victory?
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
• This year, the rain was so heavy there were concerns the burn might not happen.
  — Hazlitt, 1 Nov. 2023
• This way, if a burn escapes, it can be dealt with right away.
  — Eleanor McCrary, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
• For those with a need for speed and a more intense burn, there’s runDisney.
  — Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
• Keep in Mind The candle burn time is lower than most on our list.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
• Looking for a large, extra-stylish place to enjoy the burn?
  — Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
• The shoes, introduced by Pieter Mulier in 2022, were a slow burn at first.
  — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
• This is the kind of show that causes second-degree burns.
  — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2024
• The candle comes in seven unique scents and are made with soy wax for a cleaner, smoother burn.
  — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
• But pain from the surgeries and her burns was unbearable.
  — Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
• With up to 60 hours of burn time, the candle makes a great addition to any gift bag or as a gift on its own.
  — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
• Learn more about burn permits and fire safety here on the DNR website.
  — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
• The tiki torch top can break open and/or fall off while lit, posing a burn hazard.
  — Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
• Both said the crew member who suffered burns was the only person injured in the fire.
  — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2023
• The festival partners with Leave No Trace to use biodegradable lanterns with a short burn and flight time.
  — Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2023
• Our tester measured the top heat of the front panel at a whopping 456ºF, which is enough to cause severe burns on skin and start fires.
  — Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
• Protect the burn by washing with soap and water, but no ointments.
  — Stacey Colino, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
• The candle has a 50 to 60 hour burn time, but Nest recommends only using it for three to four hours at a time.
  — Carly Totten, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024
• Sparklers often are blamed for burns to children under age 5.
  — Jim Salter, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2023
• Rug burn made with tequila, rum chata and Baileys Irish creme.
  — Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2024
• This candle is made with food-grade paraffin wax for a long-lasting fragrance and clean burn.
  — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• A smoke warning goes out to residents in two counties as the Highland fire burns.
  — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
• But the introduction of a new trim is a sure-fire sign that Ford is ramping up its hopes for the Lightning to help boost sales and slow the EV cash burn.
  — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2023
• The people of East Palestine are still living with the consequences of this toxic burn.
  — CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
• Police saw burn wounds on the baby’s body, and the Kansas City Fire Department declared the baby dead at the scene.
  — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024
• The front entrance had some burn damage, and the clinic had to reschedule about 30 appointments.
  — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
• The romance between our very proper sleuths is not quite a slow burn – more a sedate simmer.
  — Monitor Reviewers, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2023
• He was pinned in the back but managed to escape, though the pilot suffered fatal third-degree burns.
  — Clay Risen, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
• The only way out of such a deficit is to let a wildfire go or to manage it by setting a prescribed burn to reduce the amount of fuel.
  — ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2024
• The blaze was under control by 6:40 p.m. Crews planned to clean up the fire overnight, with hand crews expected to build containment lines around the burn area.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024