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Recent Examples of charred
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, chef Ishan interprets familiar flavours afresh, turning guavas into a delicate cheesecake, jackfruit into nihari, and charred melon into carpaccio.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
What makes this bourbon different is that the whiskey is put into a new set of charred oak barrels for about a year after initial maturation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Rickey Jackson's route taking his grandchildren to and from school carries him past the charred skeleton of a home on South Battery Street in Little Rock.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2026
The charred vehicle briefly blocked traffic in the southbound lanes.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
But their shop is open, next to a new crater and a charred apartment building where workers are actively digging through rubble.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
After the return visit to his charred home on the first floor with his family, the 78-year-old was left disappointed.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
From juicy burgers to perfectly charred steaks and fresh summer veggies, grilling season has a way of making everything feel just a little bit more special.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Pictures from Chopper 2 showed the buildings charred with debris scattered across the backyard.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The pork stays tender and lightly caramelized, while the pineapple turns jammy and charred around the edges.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
As well as her most recognizable fish, a whole, butterflied white fish, beautifully charred on the grill and painted with both red adobo and a garlic-parsley rub.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
One of the mission's primary objectives is to test the capsule's heat shield during re-entry, which had partially cracked and charred away during the Artemis I mission in 2022, reported Florida Today, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Images of the aftermath also show cars and vehicles charred and burned.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
As of Monday morning, the 24 fire near Fort Carson had charred 7,385 acres in Fremont and El Paso counties with no containment, according to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The walls were charred black from the fire’s smoke.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Last week, one option was broccoli cheddar and the other was roasted garlic and white bean with charred lemon.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, chef Ishan interprets familiar flavours afresh, turning guavas into a delicate cheesecake, jackfruit into nihari, and charred melon into carpaccio.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
What makes this bourbon different is that the whiskey is put into a new set of charred oak barrels for about a year after initial maturation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Rickey Jackson's route taking his grandchildren to and from school carries him past the charred skeleton of a home on South Battery Street in Little Rock.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2026
The charred vehicle briefly blocked traffic in the southbound lanes.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
But their shop is open, next to a new crater and a charred apartment building where workers are actively digging through rubble.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
After the return visit to his charred home on the first floor with his family, the 78-year-old was left disappointed.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
From juicy burgers to perfectly charred steaks and fresh summer veggies, grilling season has a way of making everything feel just a little bit more special.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
Cook, undisturbed, 2 minutes, then toss and continue to cook, undisturbed, until vegetables are charred in spots and tender, 1–2 minutes more.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Pictures from Chopper 2 showed the buildings charred with debris scattered across the backyard.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The pork stays tender and lightly caramelized, while the pineapple turns jammy and charred around the edges.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
As well as her most recognizable fish, a whole, butterflied white fish, beautifully charred on the grill and painted with both red adobo and a garlic-parsley rub.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
One of the mission's primary objectives is to test the capsule's heat shield during re-entry, which had partially cracked and charred away during the Artemis I mission in 2022, reported Florida Today, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Images of the aftermath also show cars and vehicles charred and burned.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
As of Monday morning, the 24 fire near Fort Carson had charred 7,385 acres in Fremont and El Paso counties with no containment, according to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The walls were charred black from the fire’s smoke.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charred
Adjective
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Create a paste with baking soda and water; spread over the scorched area(s).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pictures from the scene show the scorched roof as firefighters put out hot spots once the flames died down.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
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Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In between there’s the elevated-casual Mistral for al fresco Mediterranean favorites like rack of lamb and seared scallops; the Evrima Room for white-table-cloth dining with wine pairings; and Talaat Nam for Thai-fusion and sushi options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The chicken schnitzel is a nod to Fredericksburg’s German heritage, while the pan-seared redfish honors the Gulf Coast.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Think sprinkles on a Tuesday morning coffee and a vibrant candle lit for no occasion.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As visitors walk through the exhibition, the middle gallery is painted and lit to represent Martinez’s nighttime walks through Istanbul.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Grace, her white lace dress blackened with blood, is smoking a cigarette outside of an incinerated mansion that belongs to her in-laws, the Le Domas, who are all dead.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Know More Initially founded in 2012 with a $5 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Nautilus incinerated cash, sparing no expense in its pursuit of bringing resplendent literary science to the reading public.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Charred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charred. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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