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Examples of sear in a Sentence
Peter Rubin, Longreads, 19 Sep. 2023
Some of those searing particles whipped through space at about three million miles per hour.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2023
But the luxe look coupled with the convenience of searing a pork roast before slow cooking nestled among onions and carrots make this a great choice.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2023
To help set Rachel up for scallop success, Kendra and Chris gave a few more pointers: Pat the scallops dry, salt them before cooking, and then sear them almost entirely on one side before flipping to keep them from sticking to the pan.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 Aug. 2023
The heat from the discharge carried through that coat, an inner jacket, and two shirts before searing the flesh around the entry wound.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2023
Kumar arrives at 7 a.m. every day for his almost 12-hour shift, taking shade under a tree as the searing heat intensifies.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2023
The Black Crowes open for Aerosmith Opening throughout the Peace Out tour is The Black Crowes, fellow blues rockers with a rangy lead singer (Chris Robinson) and searing guitarist (Rich Robinson).
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
But he was forced to flee his second home in the spring, after clashes between the two warring factions erupted into a searing conflict.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN, 1 Sep. 2023
Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
For instance, with the hamburgers, there was a nice sear on one half of the burger but less browning on the other half.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
After a quick sear and sauté, your favorite kitchen appliance will do most of the work.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
The fixings For meat, choose a cut that is tender and takes well to a fast sear.
—Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
After finding fault with the Blue Team, and the way Kendal was using a reverse sear method to cook chicken for the sandwiches at the center of their meal, Ramsay returned to the Red Team to yell some more.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2023
Thanks to a nonstick ceramic coating, your sis can use it to fry eggs, steam veggies, sear steaks, sauté noodles, and beyond.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2023
During the sear, the internal temp rose from 71 F to 97 F. After 5 minutes of resting, the internal temp rose to 107 F.
—Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 3 Aug. 2023
But, before adding the meat to the grill, follow these steps: Use a paper towel to dry off surface moisture so the meat can get a nice sear and brown on the surface.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
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Word History
Verb
Middle English seren, from Old English sēarian to become dry, from sēar sere
Noun (2)
probably from Middle French serre grasp, from serrer to press, grasp, from Old French, from Late Latin serare to bolt, latch, from Latin sera bar for fastening a door
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun (1)
1874, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1596, in the meaning defined above
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“Sear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sear. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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