tinderbox Synonyms
tinderbox Meaning
tinderbox (n)
a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
a box for holding tinder
tinderbox Sentence Examples
- The dry, overgrown lot became a tinderbox, ready to ignite at the slightest spark.
- The political climate was a tinderbox, where any spark of disagreement could ignite a raging inferno.
- The argument reached its peak, transforming the room into a tinderbox of heated emotions.
- The abandoned house stood like a tinderbox, its weathered timbers and overgrown yard a perfect fuel for a fire.
- The tension between the two rivals was palpable, the atmosphere a tinderbox that threatened to explode at any moment.
- The tinderbox of instability simmered in the region, ready to erupt into full-scale violence.
- The warehouse filled with flammable materials was a tinderbox, waiting for a single match to ignite a catastrophic blaze.
- The opposition party sought to ignite the tinderbox of public discontent with their incendiary rhetoric.
- The tinderbox of jealousy burned within him, consuming his thoughts and fueling his actions.
- The country teetered on the brink of war, its fragile peace a tinderbox that could ignite with the slightest provocation.
FAQs About the word tinderbox
a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence, a box for holding tinder
volcano, powder keg,time bomb, third rail, hot button,flash point
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The dry, overgrown lot became a tinderbox, ready to ignite at the slightest spark.
The political climate was a tinderbox, where any spark of disagreement could ignite a raging inferno.
The argument reached its peak, transforming the room into a tinderbox of heated emotions.
The abandoned house stood like a tinderbox, its weathered timbers and overgrown yard a perfect fuel for a fire.
