singe

as in to char
to burn on the surface the marshmallows got a bit singed over the campfire, but we like them that way

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Recent Examples of singe The fire was 34% contained as of Monday morning and has singed over 400,000 acres and destroyed 640 structures, the Redding Record Searchlight — a part of the USA TODAY Network — reported. James Powel, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024 In addition to the Quarry and Stone Canyon fires, Colorado is also grappling with the Alexander Mountain Fire, which has singed more than 5,000 acres north of Denver and was 0% contained as of Tuesday. Holly Yan, CNN, 31 July 2024 Their process stays true to the past: Wool is woven, charred to singe loose ends, then repeatedly washed and dried for softness. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2024 The town's historic banyan tree was singed in the blaze. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for singe
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  • Large west- and south-facing windows were completely missing their glass panes, shattered glass littered the pathways and doors stood ajar amid signs of charring.
    Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Large west- and south-facing windows were completely missing their glass panes, shattered glass littered the pathways, and doors stood ajar amid signs of charring.
    Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • Herro’s scorching shooting continued in the second quarter, finishing the first half with 23 points on perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field, 3-of-3 shooting on threes and 4-of-4 shooting from the foul line.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Temperatures are warm but not yet scorching—perfect for hiking.
    Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • Analysis Becoming more at ease with the criticism could be a positive step for Meghan as hostile reactions to her work are now baked in on both sides of the Atlantic.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Part of the problem is baked into the material and was present back in the 1990s.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025

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