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形容詞

slow-burning (comparative more slow-burning, superlative most slow-burning)

1. Which burns more slowly than comparable objects.
2. Made of material designed to resist fire.

   Antonym: long-burning

3. (idiomatic) Emerging or unfolding slowly or gradually.

   Synonym: slow-burn

   • 2021 June 8, Dennis Harvey, “‘La Dosis’ Review: Slow-Burn Thriller Imagines War Between Angels of Death in an ICU”, in Variety‎:

     There are elements of low-key black comedy in our hapless hero’s dealing with clinic superiors, who are so clueless that their suspicions fall on entirely the wrong person. As a thriller, however, “La Dosis” is slow-burning to a fault, never quite arriving at the boil anticipated.

   • 2024 August 9, Laura Snapes, “It’s a femininomenon! How Chappell Roan slow-burned her way to stardom”, in The Guardian‎:

     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.

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