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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  • The two bodies were found charred in the fuselage of the Beech F90 King Air aircraft that took off from Sao Paulo bound for the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, according to local authorities.
    Eduardo Simoes and Isabel Teles, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
  • In the crash’s aftermath, first responders searched vehicles left charred by the incident, including one with 37-year-old Dreuitt inside.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • Just don’t place them in direct sunlight, which will scorch their leaves.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Trump has already nixed most of the workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development, scorched the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and is set to dismantle the Education Department—all created and funded by Congress.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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  • The acidity in brown sugar can work in tandem with baking soda to produce a nice rise, which white sugar alone can’t do.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Lemon Juice Create a spreadable paste using a 2:1 ratio of baking soda and lemon juice.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025

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“Singe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singe. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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