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slow-burn
adj 2noun 1verb 1
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3VERB + SLOW-BURN
prefer, restructuring
SLOW-BURN + NOUN
disaster, fics, romance
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Definitions
noun
1
Alternative form of slow burn.
adj
1
Emerging or unfolding slowly or gradually.
This restructuring is a slow-burn disaster for the funding of the Russian war machine.
2
Emerging or unfolding slowly or gradually.
Clarke and Lexa's slow-burn romance—and the fan fiction that Vi devoured about it —led to her joining Tumblr and starting to write her own fanfic.
Since most respondents who prefer slow-burn fics are on the asexual spectrum, this is not surprising, as they are less likely to desire sexual experiences with others in general.
verb
1
To emerge or unfold slowly.
When the Missouri-born 26-year-old released her debut album last September, it marked the beginning of a slow-burning second act in pop. [see title]
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This restructuring is a slow-burn disaster for the funding of the Russian war machine.
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Clarke and Lexa's slow-burn romance—and the fan fiction that Vi devoured about it —led to her joining Tumblr and starting to write her own fanfic.
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Since most respondents who prefer slow-burn fics are on the asexual spectrum, this is not surprising, as they are less likely to desire sexual experiences with others in general.
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When the Missouri-born 26-year-old released her debut album last September, it marked the beginning of a slow-burning second act in pop. [see title]
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