How to Use kerosene in a Sentence

kerosene

noun
  • Soon the tents glowed with lantern light and whispered with the sound of kerosene stoves.
    — Neil Shea, National Geographic, 21 Aug. 2019
  • For years, the mother of three relied on smoky kerosene lamps.
    — ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The platform dipped and some of the kerosene spilled on my backside.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Later, the birds are cleaned with a mixture of kerosene and cow dung ash.
    — National Geographic, 10 Sep. 2016
  • The car has four headlights and one taillight, all of which run on kerosene.
    — David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2017
  • Roughly 85% of folks had ditched kerosene lamps by the end of the decade.
    — Stephen McBride, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Coins meant for rice or kerosene slid across the counter and came back white rum hot as apology.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • Like kerosene on a small blaze, this set off a conflagration.
    — Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post, 28 June 2019
  • Three women and a man were stabbed and shot, their bodies then soaked in kerosene and set on fire.
    — William Lee, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
  • He was arrested while holding a jug of kerosene.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Some kerosene heaters are designed for use with either kerosene or diesel fuel.
    — John Sass, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Prior to that, kerosene lanterns were the primary source of evening light.
    — Daniel Lin, National Geographic, 23 Feb. 2017
  • Some—li​ke gasoline, diesel, and kerosene—ar​e fuels.
    — Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Gas, kerosene, and propane heaters are extremely flammable and should not be used indoors.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Japan’s imports of kerosene rose to a 14-year high last month due to cold weather.
    — Firat Kayakiran, Bloomberg.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Guests can expect gas lights and kerosene lanterns, a wood stove, and a porch overlooking the lake.
    — Hilary Nangle, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2023
  • Families spend at least $5 each month for kerosene used for lighting.
    — Amy Yee, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Connecting the kerosene in Bolish’s car to the scene of the crime.
    — Sarah Wyman, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
  • That only threw kerosene on the media fires which in turn lit up today's press briefing.
    — Fox News, 19 July 2018
  • The kerosene problem The source of these imports has changed in recent years.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
  • At night, Knott and her colleagues would gather around candles and kerosene lamps.
    — Wudan Yan, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2021
  • The camp needs basic winter gear and supplies like new tents, warm clothes, blankets and kerosene.
    — Courtney Kube, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Americans were keen to give up their gas and kerosene lamps for something that promised to be cleaner and safer.
    — Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove, or other open flame device.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove, or other open flame device.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
  • That is not the case, however, with kerosene and diesel, where Britain is a net importer.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Failing to light the gasoline with a long gauze fuse, the vandals tossed a kerosene torch through a porch window.
    — Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 24 Feb. 2022
  • The pot would be filled with a fuel oil such as kerosene and the rod would be placed inside so the pumice could soak up the fuel.
    — oregonlive, 1 Feb. 2020
  • Southwest gets about one-third of its jet kerosene from Gulf Coast refineries.
    — Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg.com, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Two men fighting over a woman named Lucille knocked over a kerosene stove, starting a fire.
    — Douglas Wood, CNN, 16 Sep. 2019

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