: a device that expels from a nozzle a burning stream of liquid or semiliquid fuel under pressure
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: a pitcher who throws hard : a fastball pitcher
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn Russia, Hopper gathers the bloodthirsty creatures into the arena, where Murray (Brett Gelman) torches them with a flamethrower. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 July 2022 Armed with a flamethrower, and fighting for four hours under unremitting fire, he was credited with destroying a series of Japanese fortifications. Emily Langer, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 Armed with a flamethrower, and under unremitting fire, he was credited with destroying a series of Japanese fortifications. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 Armed with a flamethrower, and under unremitting fire, he was credited with destroying a series of Japanese fortifications. Emily Langer, Anchorage Daily News, 29 June 2022 What’s worse is that they’re not done thoughtfully—one key scene has Charlie off-screen when a clear flamethrower burst emerges supposedly from her. Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 13 May 2022 Of course, the three-hour flick includes a good old-fashioned brawl and beatdown delivered by Pitt himself — and Leo has more than one opportunity to wield a flamethrower. Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 7 July 2022 An unidentified person used a flamethrower to set fire to a Pan-African flag over the weekend, which was flying outside the headquarters of the Uhuru Movement, a Black international socialist group based in Florida. Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 6 July 2022 Murray with a flamethrower and Hopper with a barbarian sword is entertaining. Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 July 2022 See More