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Recent Examples of singeing
An angry deity hurled a firebrand at the swallow, singeing away its middle tail feathers.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Anyone who lives in the Valley knows that spring is just a cruel tease anyway, a little taste of paradise before eyebrow-singeing heat is upon us.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Anyone who lives in the Valley knows that spring is just a cruel tease anyway, a little taste of paradise before eyebrow-singeing heat is upon us.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singeing
Verb
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The finished pizza should have a thin crust with a puffy cornice around the edges, spotted with charring.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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The extra step—charring the garlic, peppers, and onions—takes salsa to the next level.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, it must be shielded from scorching sun.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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That series sent her through icy Arctic conditions, dense jungles, and scorching deserts — all within one calendar year, across multiple continents.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Singeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singeing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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