Synonyms
Examples of blacken in a Sentence
Fire had blackened the field.
The sky blackened as the storm approached.
Their false accusations failed to blacken my reputation.
a presidency blackened by scandal
Recent Examples on the Web
The midday gray blackening, then brightening, on account of a remote and veiled disk of sun and moon.
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John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Eclipse glasses were made out of shards of clear glass blackened over a candle.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The hood of the vehicle was largely disintegrated, the windows blown out and the doors blackened.
—Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Videos posted on Instagram and geolocated by NBC News show large-scale destruction — the hospital’s special surgery building has been totally destroyed; walls have been bombed out and blackened, windows have been shattered.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
The spices form a charred crust when seared in a hot skillet or on the grill, hence the name blackened.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
At the core of the traditional mas form is satire, from its name to the act of blackening one’s skin.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
There was a cook there who marinated catfish filets in a spicy concoction, then grilled and blackened them.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
However, the restaurant is particularly renowned for its mullet, a fish best enjoyed fried or blackened with a side of cheese grits.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Eclipse glasses were made out of shards of clear glass blackened over a candle.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The hood of the vehicle was largely disintegrated, the windows blown out and the doors blackened.
—Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Videos posted on Instagram and geolocated by NBC News show large-scale destruction — the hospital’s special surgery building has been totally destroyed; walls have been bombed out and blackened, windows have been shattered.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
The spices form a charred crust when seared in a hot skillet or on the grill, hence the name blackened.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
At the core of the traditional mas form is satire, from its name to the act of blackening one’s skin.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
There was a cook there who marinated catfish filets in a spicy concoction, then grilled and blackened them.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
However, the restaurant is particularly renowned for its mullet, a fish best enjoyed fried or blackened with a side of cheese grits.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Blacken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blacken. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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blacken
verb
black·en
ˈblak-ən 
blackened; blackening
ˈblak-(ə-)niŋ
1
: to make or become dark or black
2
: to hurt the reputation of
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