variants
also ignitor
as in flamer
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Noun
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My mom rocked her plain white canvas sneakers through her four years at Michigan State University (that's her in the picture on the day the Olympic torch was run through the MSU campus in 1984).—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
2 June 2025 -
The catalyst for some mysterious events is the original Green Lantern, a hero introduced in 1940, who still carries a torch for his first love, Johnny Ladd.—
George Gene Gustines,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Lest anyone think that this is not a deliberate homage to the legend of rock pyromaniac Jerry Lee Lewis, the singer let out what sure sounded like a couple of wildcat Jerry Lee trills.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Fortunately, as an artistic toddler, Lambert was a pyromaniac.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Igniter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/igniter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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