as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char
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Recent Examples of char
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
From rich, meaty cuts like swordfish and salmon to more delicate fillets like snapper and flounder, fish thrives over high heat—developing a smoky char while staying tender and flaky inside.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Grill shrimp until pink and charred, 2–3 minutes per side.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
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Noun
With a kiss of smoke and char from the grill, this mayo-free potato salad is perfect for summer cookouts.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
From rich, meaty cuts like swordfish and salmon to more delicate fillets like snapper and flounder, fish thrives over high heat—developing a smoky char while staying tender and flaky inside.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Verb
Rather than charring corn on the grill, this recipe calls for wrapping the cobs in foil packets and cooking them on the grill.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Grill shrimp until pink and charred, 2–3 minutes per side.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Carmen Lauber, the Richins' housekeeper, is questioned by investigators.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Sentences that fizzle and scorch will also appeal to fans of Jade Sharma and Mary Robison, other bards of women on the absolute verge.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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That’s because, when temperatures are scorching, your body begins losing minerals quickly, and your regular eight glasses of water aren’t enough to replenish them.—
Sophia Dyer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Appearing to have found her depraved people, Winifried vows to claim legitimacy by becoming a member of the Pounds family and making Miss Lamb her lady’s maid.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Adding insult to injury, Hasna accuses Meriem of using her body to get a cushier, better paying job as maid inside the boss’ luxurious home.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Verb
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An angry deity hurled a firebrand at the swallow, singeing away its middle tail feathers.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who lives in the Valley knows that spring is just a cruel tease anyway, a little taste of paradise before eyebrow-singeing heat is upon us.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The man at the bar recounting that epic race that more than a half-century later remains seared in the memory of those who witnessed it, a legend passed down from brother to brother, father to son, generation to generation.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Martin Lee Anderson is another person seared in her memory.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The hypnotic motifs and stylized figures in these collections lit a fuse for Nilsson and her peers, seeding a fascination with non-Western art that has continued throughout her career.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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For all the dark spaces in this hotel, the bathrooms are beautifully lit, with lots of white marble, deep soaking tubs, heated towel rails, and plush bathrobes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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