How to Use rekindle in a Sentence

rekindle

verb
  • And so the question is: Can that spark be rekindled in Barcelona?
    Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 19 July 2024
  • That is the vibe that Court Street Plaza is trying to rekindle.
    Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Perhaps down the line the two of you can rekindle a friendship — or not.
    Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
  • How did the team rekindle that magic with the fans, Laura?
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 24 July 2023
  • He’s rekindled both of those careers, at least in part.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
  • There, the King poignantly rekindled the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Alberg rekindles the dormant fire of a man who has lost his spark.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The time away from the sports fields offered a chance for Ross to rekindle his love for writing and music.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2023
  • But a slowdown of price hikes offered hope of rekindling those plans.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2024
  • The two even briefly rekindled their romance in the 1970s, per Vanity Fair.
    Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Still, Ertz said the short break from soccer, combined with the thrill of having a baby, rekindled her love for the sport.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2023
  • Eric Bland: Our sole goal was … to rekindle the interest in Stephen's death.
    Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Officials do not know what caused the fire to rekindle later that day.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Near the end of the game, Booker and Doncic rekindled their rivalry.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The two have recently rekindled their romance and tied the knot in August 2022.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 July 2023
  • Meanwhile, Colt and Jody play around at maybe, just maybe, rekindling their romance.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
  • As Laura and Pete plan their dream wedding, Faith tries to rekindle a romance with the groom.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 June 2022
  • The time away from soccer rekindled her passion for playing for the Redhawks.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Lopez and Affleck have since rekindled their romance, and the couple married in 2022.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Soon thereafter, Paul and Georgette meet—and rekindle a long-ago romance.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 May 2021
  • The two teams rekindle what was once a premiere college rivalry game, facing off for the first time in eleven years.
    R.j. Coyle, Dallas News, 25 Aug. 2021
  • The clip then transitions to a scene of MJ and GG, where the two appear to rekindle their friendship by bonding over their children.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2021
  • In the film Lily and Atlas run into each other at the farmer's market and decide to rekindle their romance.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Crews continued to monitor the vessel overnight to ensure there were no hot spots and that the fire wouldn't rekindle.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2023
  • In recent weeks, however, the network has seemed to be on the verge of rekindling its inner Zucker.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Sep. 2024
  • For Olyvia Mamae, flag football is a fun outlet for training that became a way to rekindle her love of sport.
    Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022
  • All three seem to get along just fine, which makes the natural yearning for an old flame to rekindle all the more tantalizing.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Rodriguez and Ortiz have been close friends for years, and Rodriguez and Jeter rekindled their friendship in recent years.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2023
  • Such a move would rekindle fears that the second jewel in the Triple Crown is becoming an afterthought.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2024
  • Others also find fulfillment by rekindling their love of the game.
    James Manso, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024

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