blackened

adjective

black·ened | \ ˈbla-kənd

Definition of blackened

: coated with a mixture of spices (such as garlic powder and cayenne pepper) and fried over extremely high heat

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Examples of blackened in a Sentence

the church's blackened ceiling is the result of centuries of candle smoke

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Using a paper towel, remove blackened skin and discard seeds, then dice poblanos. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Skirt Steak Raja Tacos," 25 July 2018 Watermelon and pineapple can take to a hot grill the same way that a piece of steak will, with a blackened seer that takes in the charcoal flavor. — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, "The 4 fruits to put in the smoker, and 5 to avoid," 9 July 2018 Three blackened fish tacos ($16), served with rice and beans, were fine but nothing out of the ordinary. — BostonGlobe.com, "A new addition to the Newburyport restaurant scene," 1 June 2018 Video on the state television channel ENTV showed a blackened hulk broken into pieces, with huge wheels scattered about along with other plane parts. — Bloomberg.com, "Algerian Military Plane Crashes in a Field, Killing 257," 11 Apr. 2018 How about a blackened fish fillet with lobster whipped mashed potatoes, lobster béchamel cream sauce with fresh fennel and fresh corn -- all topped with crispy fried onion rings. — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, "Gourmet food from a take-out window? You 'Heard Dat' right," 31 Oct. 2017 Fulfill your summer goth fantasy for less with Maneater, a blackened plum. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Too Faced Is On Sale for Up to 63 Percent Off on HauteLook Right Now," 13 July 2017 Workers could be seen inspecting the blackened transformer Sunday. — Ben Poston, latimes.com, "DWP still investigating cause of transformer explosion that left 140,000 Valley customers without power," 9 July 2017 Symbolic candles flicker and strands of yellow melted wax drip over blackened rocks. — Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, "Re-emerging Guatemala astounds with history, culture," 7 June 2017

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