as in burn
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam
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Recent Examples of scald
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Few organisms can withstand the scalding waters, as one poor bison recently discovered.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2025
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
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
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Noun
Contrast that with some cheap coffee makers that produce scalding coffee.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Few organisms can withstand the scalding waters, as one poor bison recently discovered.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2025
Verb
Applying a thin layer of lawn soil might help protect the green runners from sun scald but is probably not necessary.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
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Beyond the look and feel (LOTS of orange decor and side-burns), directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes nailed other era-specific components like the exaggerated way talk show guests present themselves (the psychic!—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), high doses of cesium-137 can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, and even death.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Photos of her black eye, which were previously entered into evidence, show a massive purple, bordering on black, bruise that extends from her eyelid to the top of her left cheekbone.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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The potatoes will have delicate skin that can be easily bruised or scratched, so handle them with care.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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On a late summer morning in the Pacific Palisades, dozens of hummingbirds rise from the ashes of Spencer Pratt‘s scorched hillside property, where his 2,200-square-foot, three-bedroom home once perched.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged exposure or the uneven heating of the microwave can also cause the wax to scorch or smoke, creating a potential fire hazard.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Add lima beans and summer squash, and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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While ongoing talks between Washington and Beijing had eased access somewhat, trade tensions were simmering ahead of the latest flare-up on Friday.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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This has kept geolocation deals from causing severe economic harm compared to revenue, multiple people at betting companies told Sportico.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The school once contributed to the eradication of smallpox and the development of the polio vaccine, led breakthroughs linking air pollution to lung and heart disease, and helped demonstrate the harms of trans fats.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, and Gordon Behind Bars) in which cooks and waiters endure lacerating abuse by the chef, who is ostensibly there to help a restaurant improve its operations (but really to provide entertainment via humiliation).—
Laurie Woolever,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The songs are at times over-the-top, at others lacerating in their introspection about everything from the anxiety of aging to the anguished choice to terminate a pregnancy.—
Adam Bradley Luis Alberto Rodriguez Carlos Nazario,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Stir, and cook, stirring and breaking up meat into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Kalen DeBoer is in over his head at Alabama and so cooked.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Blanch: Also known as parboiling, blanching involves cooking a food in boiling water for a short period of time, then quickly cooling it down in an ice bath to halt the cooking process.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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All was topped with juicy (not chewy) shrimp, parboiled pieces of asparagus, and a blend of five Italian cheeses.—
Betty Gold Kider,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Scald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scald. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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