freezer burn
noun
: light-colored spots developed in frozen foods as a result of surface evaporation and drying when inadequately wrapped or packaged
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Foods with Freezer Burn There are some telltale signs of freezer burn that can be good indicators of what’s worth tossing from your freezer.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Bash even stored him in his cryochamber for a week, which explains the freezer burn on Nicky's ear.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Bash even stored him in his cryochamber for a week, which explains the freezer burn on Nicky's ear.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for freezer burn
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“Freezer burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer%20burn. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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