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Recent Examples of charred
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Police tape cordoned off the building; a small stream of smoke wafted from the charred roof of the facility.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The finish is long and spicy, with lingering notes of charred oak, caramel, cinnamon, and a slight, cooling mint.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The whiskey is a riff on the original Double Oaked bourbon, an expression that is aged for five to seven years and then spends an additional year in a new set of charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
The charred smell of the blaze still lingered in the air Monday.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
In the first image rubble from the fire is visible and the land is a charred brown.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The next day, memorials of flowers and candles could be seen outside the charred building as residents and visitors mourned the tragedy.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Fully reopening Leetsdale Drive is contingent on demolishing parts of the charred apartment complex that are still standing, Murphy said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Heat 2-3 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, then fry the aubergine until charred and cooked through.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
Roast until peppers are charred and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
An entire wing of the Public Storage facility was charred and flattened.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
An administrative office and library were charred by the flames, according to multiple reports, and several Torahs, Jewish holy texts rolled into large scrolls, were ruined or damaged.
—James Powel, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Spread on baking sheet and roast for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly charred.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The structures remain standing but are deeply charred.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Sear both sides of the ginger and the onion in the same skillet until lightly charred.
—Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Adjective
After that mission, NASA found chunks of the heat shield had broken off, leaving divots in the charred Avcoat material.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Police tape cordoned off the building; a small stream of smoke wafted from the charred roof of the facility.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The finish is long and spicy, with lingering notes of charred oak, caramel, cinnamon, and a slight, cooling mint.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The whiskey is a riff on the original Double Oaked bourbon, an expression that is aged for five to seven years and then spends an additional year in a new set of charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
The charred smell of the blaze still lingered in the air Monday.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
In the first image rubble from the fire is visible and the land is a charred brown.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The next day, memorials of flowers and candles could be seen outside the charred building as residents and visitors mourned the tragedy.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Fully reopening Leetsdale Drive is contingent on demolishing parts of the charred apartment complex that are still standing, Murphy said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Run the wings under the broiler until lightly charred.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Heat 2-3 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, then fry the aubergine until charred and cooked through.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
Roast until peppers are charred and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
An entire wing of the Public Storage facility was charred and flattened.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
An administrative office and library were charred by the flames, according to multiple reports, and several Torahs, Jewish holy texts rolled into large scrolls, were ruined or damaged.
—James Powel, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Spread on baking sheet and roast for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly charred.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The structures remain standing but are deeply charred.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Sear both sides of the ginger and the onion in the same skillet until lightly charred.
—Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charred
Adjective
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An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Just days after the Hudson wildfire, Hoffman noticed little sprouts of green coming up from the scorched soil; the ecosystem had already begun replenishing.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Thankfully, only the tag was singed, so OP put the toy in a cabinet on a the pitcher.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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This sounded a little sentimental, given the charred cups and singed windows a few feet away.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
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Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its menu features a wide variety of options for seafood lovers, including crab cakes, sablefish, pan-seared scallops, and a French onion filet.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dinner is five courses for $55—think dishes like Esqueixada, Arroz Meloso with seared scallop, braised short rib with wild mushrooms and Apple Basque Cheesecake.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her work has appeared in Annulet, Changes Review, blush lit, and elsewhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The unique treehouses couldn't be more romantic—lit by lanterns, candles, the stars and the moon.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Charred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charred. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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