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singe

verb

ˈsinj

Definition of 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 And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026 Another turnover singed the Kings just 58 seconds later when Alex Laferriere couldn’t handle Clarke’s pass in the corner of the defensive zone. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 Both of these drying mistakes can singe the fibers, making your once fluffy towels stiff and uncomfortable. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026 Breath automatic singed in a tight grin. — Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for singe

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Transfer to the oven and roast until crisp-tender and charred in spots, about 8 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Throw them on medium-high and grill the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side and the corn for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred in spots.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of char

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Pyroclastic flows – fast-moving clouds of scorching gas, ash, and rock – could devastate territory near the caldera.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
The fire began Sunday morning in the Los Padres National Forest southeast of the neighborhood of Loma Vista and quickly scorched 400 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of scorch

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