as in burn
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam
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as in to bruise
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Recent Examples of scald
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Tomatoes grow thicker skins to prevent sun scald that causes brown patches to form on the skin.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Pet owners also should be cognizant of hot asphalt and not let their pets linger on the scalding surfaces.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Wrap the trunk of very young trees to help protect them from sun scald, making sure to remove it after the last frost in spring.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Tomatoes grow thicker skins to prevent sun scald that causes brown patches to form on the skin.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
Verb
The piece was a scalding rebuke of the museum’s lack of Native representation and a critique of how such institutions shirk accountability.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Pet owners also should be cognizant of hot asphalt and not let their pets linger on the scalding surfaces.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
Noun
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Started: 13 days ago, 1:02 p.m. June 12 Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif. Fire type: Prescribed Fire name: B10 Big Leaf A new prescribed burn, called B10 Big Leaf, was initiated 1:02 p.m. June 12 in Sonoma County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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If a minor burn injury does occur, Dunkelman advises residents not to apply ice, but instead rinse the burn with room temperature water and seek the nearest burn center.—
Emilie Takahashi,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Boyd made a sensational catch of a hard liner off the bat of J.P. Crawford to end the fifth, but his left shoulder was bruised on the play and manager Craig Counsell removed him after the inning.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Mowing too short and mowing with dull, bruising blades stresses the grass, inviting disease.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Witt was scorching to start the season, batting .322 with an OPS of .863 in March and April.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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The slugger scorched a fastball that looked to go over the right-field wall, but Josh Lowe was there to catch the ball on the warning track.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 10 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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Serna simmered at the plate for the first month after last summer’s trade but has cooled considerably since.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
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In the exposé, Rolling Stone balanced public interest versus potential harm by considering the sensitive details surrounding what was then unverified accusations.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Preventing harm to children is a goal with which most people would agree.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Elder told the outlet those who sought medical attention at UMC had injuries ranging from severe head injuries and lacerated spleens to bullet grazes and multiple broken bones.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Deputies found her body only partially clothed and had two black eyes, swollen and lacerated lips and other facial injuries.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Add quesadilla to pan and cook 2-3 minutes until bottom of tortilla is browned.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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The high-end cabinets have a beautiful wood finish and provide ample storage space for cooking ingredients and utensils.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The veggies are parboiled until bright green and tender-crisp.—
Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2024
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The mottled beans that are parboiled and salted, the toxic pokeweed cooked into tasty greens, the dumplings wrapped in hickory leaves and tied with stalks of rush — these, like the milkies, are meant to be shared.—
Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
21 Oct. 2023
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“Scald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scald. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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