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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 The hair on the boots were singed but the flames quickly petered out, a video of the incident shows. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for singe

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As of Sunday afternoon, the fire had charred approximately 880 acres and was 40% contained, according to the FFS's Everglades field unit.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Add the lemon halves, cut-sides down, and cook until charred on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of char

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While blistering heat continues to scorch much of the nation's southern tier, the Midwest and Northeast are enjoying a brief fall preview.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Rémi Lecoutre, deputy head gardener at the Claude Monet House and Gardens museum, gave France 24 a tour, which revealed the nasturtiums to be completely wiped out; many other flowers appeared scorched or dead.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of scorch

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