… the molten sunlight of warm skies …—T. B. Costain
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obsolete: made by melting and casting
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Hermes-1 is not built to produce electricity, which is a crucial step in demonstrating the incorporation of components such as the tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) coated fuel particle and flibe molten fluoride salt coolant.—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 That person belongs to a different time, to a different town and to people who cannot be expected to remain the same, any more than the slopes of a volcano can be expected to still be molten rock an eon after the last eruption.—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 Anytime of day, don’t miss the hazelnut dark chocolate tart or molten chocolate souffle dessert.—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026 Manufacturers pour molten silver into molds — a simpler process that keeps production costs and premiums lower.—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for molten
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from past participle of melten to melt