firebrand

[US]/'faɪəbrænd/
[UK]/'faɪɚbrænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. torch, burning wood, agitator, instigator of rebellion

Example Sentences

She is known as a firebrand for social justice.

The firebrand activist gave a powerful speech at the rally.

The politician's fiery speeches made him a firebrand in the political scene.

The firebrand leader inspired the crowd with her passionate words.

He was labeled a firebrand due to his radical views on the issue.

The firebrand journalist fearlessly exposed corruption in the government.

The firebrand preacher delivered a fiery sermon to the congregation.

Her firebrand personality often sparked heated debates among her colleagues.

The firebrand artist's provocative artwork challenged societal norms.

The firebrand student leader led protests against unfair university policies.

Real-world Examples

In Italy, Matteo Salvini, the firebrand foreign minister has done so well.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2019

Several of Republicans, particularly the firebrand Jim Jordan from Ohio, probed the CEOs for anti-conservative bias.

Source: NPR News August 2020 Compilation

Estimates of the share of buildings lost to firebrands vary, but all are large-between 60% and 90%.

Source: The Economist - Technology

His international image until now still frozen in his days as a firebrand cleric battling US forces.

Source: BBC Listening May 2018 Compilation

And although he was a firebrand unionist once, he counts as a moderate by The Left's standards.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Far-left firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon, who is the only real opposition to Macron in Parliament, spoke at today's march.

Source: NPR News September 2017 Collection

He served three terms as Governor, and he was a conservative firebrand who hated Democrats.

Source: 99% unknown stories

He's less antagonistic in the sense that he's less well-known than the real conservative firebrands.

Source: Fresh air

Vents can be covered with mesh, or eliminated entirely. Heat-resistant windows, which are less likely to break, help keep firebrands out.

Source: The Economist - Technology

She took them off one by one, crushing them with a firebrand before they bled her to death.

Source: One Hundred Years of Solitude

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