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Recent Examples of charring
During my inaugural visit, the kitchen’s Santa Maria grill served as a fiery altar, charring a litany of premium meats over an open flame.
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Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Avoid charring while cooking Cooking meat at very high temperatures can pose health risks, according to Basman.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Five years ago, the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome wildfires ripped through Colorado’s northern mountains, charring more than 620 square miles across watersheds that provide water for hundreds of thousands of people who live along the Front Range.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
By charring scallions and searing steak in the same skillet, every bite builds layers of savory, smoky flavor.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Try roasting or lightly charring them before using in food to bring out richer flavor and color.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
In all other modes—Air Crisp (air-fry), Bake, Broil, Roast, and Dehydrate—the top heating element and fan are the main source of heat and can handle everything from charring chicken to gently baking cakes.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Some of the bodies also showed signs of charring on certain parts of the skeleton, which further supports the theory that the remains were exposed to fire pre-burial, per the researchers.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
In some methods, these processes work by disrupting the combustion cycle, either by charring the fabric, releasing flame-suppressing gases, or creating an insulating layer.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Avoid charring while cooking Cooking meat at very high temperatures can pose health risks, according to Basman.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Five years ago, the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome wildfires ripped through Colorado’s northern mountains, charring more than 620 square miles across watersheds that provide water for hundreds of thousands of people who live along the Front Range.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
By charring scallions and searing steak in the same skillet, every bite builds layers of savory, smoky flavor.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Try roasting or lightly charring them before using in food to bring out richer flavor and color.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
In all other modes—Air Crisp (air-fry), Bake, Broil, Roast, and Dehydrate—the top heating element and fan are the main source of heat and can handle everything from charring chicken to gently baking cakes.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Some of the bodies also showed signs of charring on certain parts of the skeleton, which further supports the theory that the remains were exposed to fire pre-burial, per the researchers.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
In some methods, these processes work by disrupting the combustion cycle, either by charring the fabric, releasing flame-suppressing gases, or creating an insulating layer.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charring
Verb
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The hard X-ray peak came first, intense and quickly, followed by a longer, scorching soft X-ray and optical glow.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Best Ways To Reheat Cooked Bacon Cooked bacon reheats quickly, so always keep an eye on it to prevent scorching.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps one of the most nifty beauty gadgets on this list, this wet-to-dry Airstrait straightener literally takes wet hair, dries it and styles it quickly and effortlessly, without singeing strands.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
26 Nov. 2025
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Designed to provide steady, even heat to transform tough cuts of meat and hearty vegetables, this braiser has a wide base that allows ingredients to be placed in a single layer for searing without crowding.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Feb. 2026
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The ban might deliver some truly valuable benefits, letting youthful missteps remain local and ephemeral, rather than searing permanent brands onto developing psyches, and giving young people more time to develop the in-person social skills and connections that make life meaningful.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stick a match striker sticker or a small piece of sandpaper on the bottom of the jar to make lighting the match easier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mike Buckley designed the ’60s wallpaper-like scenery, with period costumes by Patricia Lutz, lighting by Sammy Webster and Joshua Heming and sound by Jordan Gray.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Charring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charring. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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