Synonyms of scorchednext
: parched or discolored by scorching

Examples of scorched in a Sentence

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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 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 Later the day of the arson, a young man with scorched hands faced an FBI agent and others investigating the crime. Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 4 Feb. 2026 Video footage captured by the outlet showed the interior of the building with substantial fire and water damage, and a scorched hole on the top of the roof. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scorched

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scorched was in 1566

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“Scorched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorched. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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