1
: very hot
2
: marked by extreme intensity, harshness, or emotional power
searing pain
a searing review
a searing portrayal
searingly
adverb
Examples of searing in a Sentence
the searing heat of the fire
She felt a searing pain in her foot.
She made a searing attack on her political enemies.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
The deftly comic and ultimately searing movie won the coveted Palme d’Or, setting Panahi on course for his first true awards run.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Joanna McClelland Glass’s searing new drama weaves a sophisticated psychological thriller about family bonds, betrayal, and the possibility of healing.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Snocaps and Wednesday kept the vaunted tradition of searing Southern jangle rolling.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Searing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/searing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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