How to Use rekindle in a Sentence

rekindle

verb
  • That is the vibe that Court Street Plaza is trying to rekindle.
    Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Perhaps down the line the two of you can rekindle a friendship — or not.
    Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
  • How did the team rekindle that magic with the fans, Laura?
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 24 July 2023
  • He’s rekindled both of those careers, at least in part.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
  • There, the King poignantly rekindled the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Alberg rekindles the dormant fire of a man who has lost his spark.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The time away from the sports fields offered a chance for Ross to rekindle his love for writing and music.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Still, Ertz said the short break from soccer, combined with the thrill of having a baby, rekindled her love for the sport.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2023
  • Eric Bland: Our sole goal was … to rekindle the interest in Stephen's death.
    Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Near the end of the game, Booker and Doncic rekindled their rivalry.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The two have recently rekindled their romance and tied the knot in August 2022.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 July 2023
  • Meanwhile, Colt and Jody play around at maybe, just maybe, rekindling their romance.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
  • As Laura and Pete plan their dream wedding, Faith tries to rekindle a romance with the groom.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 June 2022
  • The time away from soccer rekindled her passion for playing for the Redhawks.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Lopez and Affleck have since rekindled their romance, and the couple married in 2022.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Crews continued to monitor the vessel overnight to ensure there were no hot spots and that the fire wouldn't rekindle.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2023
  • For Olyvia Mamae, flag football is a fun outlet for training that became a way to rekindle her love of sport.
    Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Rodriguez and Ortiz have been close friends for years, and Rodriguez and Jeter rekindled their friendship in recent years.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2023
  • Still, the report is rekindling fears about how long the Federal Reserve will need to keep interest rates high.
    WSJ, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Austin Butler had rekindled the good memories of Elvis with his portrayal in a lauded biopic.
    Matt Stevens, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Flash forward to spring of 2023, when the couple seemingly rekindled their romance.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
  • This thoughtful gift rekindles the first dates of old, setting them up with fun prompts like impromptu bowling outings and flipping a coin to see who's chef for the night.
    Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The couple rekindled a romance that began in 2003, during the early stages of their music careers.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
  • During the timeout in the Jefferson game, Pacheco tried to rekindle that motivation in her friend.
    Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Not only are old feuds with Willow (Skye Townsend), his pastor’s daughter, rekindled, but also a bit of romance.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Longing for love, rekindling an old flame – even heartbreak – are all topics that have been explored on more than one occasion by some of the world’s greatest artists.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Backed by computerized beats courtesy of Tainy, the reggaetón dream team trade verses about wanting to rekindle old flames.
    Lucas Villa, SPIN, 25 Mar. 2022
  • And while their onscreen reunion as the burger-slinging duo was a long time coming, the pair had to rekindle their friendship after growing distant as adults.
    Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Best of all, Story has rekindled her love of the piano, which has been a crucial palliative during a time of great personal challenge.
    Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Are Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello rekindling their past romance?
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2023

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