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How to use firelight in a sentence

10 example sentences · noun

Firelight means the light of a fire, such as from a campfire or fireplace. Example: “He glanced continually at the diamond-panes of the casement, gleaming dimly in the firelight, and cocked his ear toward the door, as if half expecting to hear the pad of furtive feet in the corridor without.”

Examples of firelight by meaning

nounThe light of a fire, such as from a campfire or fireplace.

  • He glanced continually at the diamond-panes of the casement, gleaming dimly in the firelight, and cocked his ear toward the door, as if half expecting to hear the pad of furtive feet in the corridor without.1936, Robert E. Howard, chapter 8, in The Hour of the Dragon
  • Dane was startled out of the contemplation of his misery to see the medic on his knees before their row of canteens, the vial of water purifier held to the firelight for a closer inspection.1959, Andre Norton, chapter IV, in Voodoo Planet

More sentences with firelight

  • Firelight and a cloud of peat-smoke met us on the threshold, and set me to coughing.2015, G. R. Grove, Flight of the Hawk. From the entry peat-smoke
  • The firelight flickered on her rounded cheeks, ambering the pale skin.2008, Jeri Westerson, Veil of Lies: A Medieval Noir. From the entry amber
  • Firelight could be seen reflected on the ceiling of the drawing-room.1946, Mazo de la Roche, Return to Jalna. From the entry pawing
  • Hungrily, by firelight, we set to with damper and cold goat washed down by hot tea.1937, Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 239. From the entry goat
  • Her new Saratoga trunk stood solid and gleaming in the firelight.1915, Dorothy Richardson, Pointed Roofs, Broadview, published 2014, page 55. From the entry Saratoga trunk
  • I’m being spellbound like a face caught in firelight.2022 September 16, James Parker, “An Ode to Being Read To”, in The Atlantic. From the entry bardically
  • "I came here to tell you a story," Shoot said, as if hurt by the nongreeting, stepping into the firelight.2013, Scott Elliott, Temple Grove, →ISBN, page 84. From the entry nongreeting
  • Firelight flashes off of broadswords and deadly knives.2007, Michelle Skye, Goddess Alive!: Inviting Celtic & Norse Goddesses Into Your Life, Llewellyn Worldwide, →ISBN. From the entry chestguard

Meaning of firelight

  1. noun The light of a fire, such as from a campfire or fireplace.

Full definition of firelight

Questions about firelight in a sentence

How do you use firelight in a sentence?
Firelight is used as a noun. For example: “He glanced continually at the diamond-panes of the casement, gleaming dimly in the firelight, and cocked his ear toward the door, as if half expecting to hear the pad of furtive feet in the corridor without.”
What is a short sentence with firelight?
“Firelight flashes off of broadswords and deadly knives.”
What does firelight mean?
Firelight means the light of a fire, such as from a campfire or fireplace.

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