How to Use smoke in a Sentence

smoke

1 of 2 noun
Definition of smokenext
Synonyms for smokenext
  • We could see black smoke from the house fire.
  • Smoke from the campfire stung my eyes.
  • Can I bum a few smokes off you?
  • Again the smoke was blown away, but the deer would run no more.
    — Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The finish lingers on the back of your tongue, with a hint of oak and smoke.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The rain that does fall should help scour out some of the haze and smoke from area fires.
    — oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Gaskets and seals keep the smoke inside the oven and not in your kitchen.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Thick plumes of dark smoke rose into the sky one mile northeast of the road.
    — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • In the distance, plumes of smoke carried the scent of roasting tea leaves.
    — Erin Vivid Riley, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The blast wave rolled in a moment later, as smoke boiled up.
    — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
  • Many took photos of the ominous scene and guessed the smoke's nature.
    — Kennedy Sessions, Chron, 5 May 2023
  • The smoke led to some of the worst air quality in the world — and our readers had questions.
    — Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
  • In fact, they’ve been used for decades to produce the unbearable shriek of a smoke alarm.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Dark black smoke could be seen billowing from the plant.
    — Mark Osborne, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The pungent black smoke from his exhaust pipe gave him headaches.
    — Lenny Rashid Ruvaga, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
  • But oftentimes, the smoke that comes with a campfire gets in the way and can ruin a good time.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The first fire crews on the scene reported smoke and fire coming from the second floor at the rear of the theater.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The next part of the footage shows the deputy several hundred feet away from the scene as smoke billows into the sky.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the back of the building.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Footage broadcast by Al Jazeera showed plumes of smoke in the enclave and carried the sound of gunfire.
    — WSJ, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The fire was so large, many in the major Texas city posted pictures and videos of the flames and smoke on social media.
    — Pilar Arias, Fox News, 29 Feb. 2024
  • New York City will begin to see medium to heavy smoke by 6 p.m. on Monday.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Reuters showed a large smoke cloud rising from Gaza and seen from southern Israel.
    — Helen Regan, CNN, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The smoke detectors are mounted close to the ceiling as smoke rises.
    — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2024
  • So the team assumed the effect of smoke on La Niña would pale in comparison.
    — Bymaya Wei-Haas, science.org, 10 May 2023
  • The fire and smoke caused an alarm to go off, which alerted church personnel and someone near the church also called 911.
    — Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 23 July 2023
  • As smoke particles float north, some may fall atop the ice and snow at high latitudes.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2023
  • Black smoke sticks out in that situation more so than white smoke.
    — Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 16 Nov. 2023
  • When the referee blew the opening whistle, pink smoke engulfed the stands and the stadium came alive.
    — Mariana Duran, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
  • Video of the scene showed blazes and a huge column of smoke emerging from the building’s bottom floor, leaving charred what could be seen of its facade.
    — Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
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smoke

2 of 2 verb
  • That old car smokes when you start it up.
  • Do you mind if I smoke in here?
  • She smokes and drinks, but I don't.
  • We smoke our hams over hickory.
  • I caught her smoking a cigarette.
  • He was thrown out of school for smoking marijuana.
  • Just ignore the bad dreams and go back to smoking elf weed.
    — Rebecca Shaw, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • In response, the soldiers tried to smoke Booth out by setting fire to the barn.
    — Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Kyle usually smokes the salmon; Zach is the team’s brisket man.
    — Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Do not smoke, use a lighter, strike a match or do anything that may create a spark.
    — Dalia Faheid, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Two of the men are smoking long cigarettes, a third is in a pinstripe suit.
    — Johanna Mayer, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Don't smoke, avoid eating in the car, park in safe areas, and avoid going off-road.
    — Jim Slavik, Car and Driver, 21 June 2023
  • Che smoking a blunt at home alone while watching their own standup is kind of a mood.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Pancetta is pork belly, same as bacon, but cured with salt and spices rather than smoked.
    — Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The hams are smoked and then aged 6 to 12 months or longer to develop a more intense flavor.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Instead, the next batter, Riley Adams, smoked a three-run homer to left, his first home run of the season.
    — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 May 2023
  • My car started smoking on the drive over there, so it’s parked and ready to be towed another day.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 15 June 2023
  • Most hotel guests know to keep their voices down at night and refrain from smoking in the room.
    — Allison Pohle, wsj.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The constant tension has led him to lose sleep, take up smoking for the first time and neglect his diet.
    — Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
  • At 58, after years of not being able to get a good night’s sleep, Qing smokes weed in Amsterdam and gets the best rest of her life.
    — Jessica Ferri, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
  • Video from Nakhon Nayok shows a huge blaze covering the mountain at night, the fire glowing red in the dark and smoke billowing in plumes.
    — Kocha Olarn, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The one harder drug that even gets name-checked is crack, which Michael declines to smoke even under peer pressure from his friends.
    — Vulture, 13 June 2023
  • The study found that nearly 99% of Adventists do not smoke, and about 6% drink alcohol.
    — Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Globally, the number of adults smoking has dropped among men by 27% and women by 38%.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2023
  • That’s because this whole grain is roasted or smoked, then polished or beaten to remove the chaff.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 5 May 2023
  • Plan for about 35 minutes per pound when smoking a turkey breast.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Mayors have tried all types of things: drowning them, chasing them with dogs or smoking them out.
    — Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Freshman second baseman Alex Jackson, batting in the ninth spot, smoked a double down the left field line to drive in a pair for a 6-0 lead.
    — Paul Shepherd, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2023
  • With heavier usage, many people now have built up a tolerance and may need to smoke multiple joints with 2% THC or buy a single joint with 6% to get a similar feeling.
    — Patrick Martin, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Some of the bamboo species grown in Uganda are imported from Asia, but many — like one whose shoots are smoked and then boiled to make a popular traditional meal in eastern Uganda — grow wild.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024

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