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Examples of singe in a Sentence
The wood was singed by the candle.
the marshmallows got a bit singed over the campfire, but we like them that way
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The Australian Optometrical Association, fearful that the eclipse would singe Aussie eyes, created dramatic posters and tucked cautionary leaflets into newspapers.
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Gus's chicken comes hot enough to burn your fingers and seasoned to singe your tongue, but never too much.
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Origin and Etymology of singe
Middle English sengen, from Old English sæncgan, sengan; akin to Old High German bisengan to singe, Old Church Slavonic isęknǫti to dry up
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Malkin scored 14 goals and 36 points in 24 games, the only player in the past 24 years to reach 35 points in a singe playoff.
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That cat that avoids even cold stoves after an unexpected singe has nothing on wine drinkers.
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First Known Use of singe
1658
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