charcoal

Definition of charcoalnext

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Recent Examples of charcoal Activated charcoal filters, which work well for odors and smoke, need to be changed at least every three to six months. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 The museum provides all kinds of great art supplies on a big table by the entrance, including sketch paper, clipboards, colored pencils and charcoal drawing utensils. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 A little camping trip, a travel charcoal grill, and some meat. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 For a charcoal grill, bank the coals to one side. Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for charcoal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charcoal
Noun
  • Take the look even further by pairing it with trending tones and techniques, like sheer jelly bases or watercolor renditions of your go-to berry.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Melania announced the launch of her first NFT, Melania’s Vision—a watercolor of her eyes—in December 2021, available for purchase only in the second half of that month.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Isla Fisher shines in pastel pink at the Serpentine Summer Party on June 23 in London.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • While the pastel was trending earlier this year, it’s officially been overtaken by its more summery sister.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • That’s not unlike classical diffraction gratings, whose periodic etchings split light into different colors and directions.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
  • Dull spots are typically caused by etching, which can occur when acidic substances or harsh cleaning products come into contact with the stone.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Look at the decorative engraving, the materials, the finishing, and the overall balance of the design.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
  • The exhibit, on display through July 5, includes an engraving of the Declaration of Independence, the 1783 Treaty of Paris, a draft of the Constitution, and Oaths of Allegiance by George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • For example, given line drawings of various cylinders, a neural network called an encoder can learn to convert each image into numbers representing fundamental aspects of each cylinder, such as its height, width, orientation and location.
    Anil Ananthaswamy, Wired News, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Grab it in the Bear Mountain Scene colorway, which features line drawings of bears, cabins, and trees on one side, and bear paws on the reverse.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025

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“Charcoal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charcoal. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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