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
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
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
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Noun
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
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
Noun
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This can increase the risk of burns or further injury.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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All three sustained third-degree burns from the blaze.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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When digging, be careful not to cut through the tubers or bruise the spuds with rough handling.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fire had engulfed McCarty, scorching 73% of his body, leaving him with scars that would last an entire lifetime to come.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without the trees, Smith said, the street is a beacon for scorching heat.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Le Creuset Signature Oval Dutch Oven Large enough to simmer soup or sear roasts for the entire family and then some, this Dutch oven is a great multipurpose tool to have on hand.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Liz’s role in The Change brings simmering conflicts to the surface, unraveling the fabric of the family just as the nation itself stands on edge during an alarming and challenging time of uncertainty.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Eco-conscious pest control is a way forward that offers robust protection and safer homes, refusing to accept that harm to the environment is simply a cost of doing business.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The fundraiser benefits Hamilton's CARES Foundation, an organization that works with cancer research centers and emphasizes finding cures that prevent long-term harm to patients.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Catherine’s right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Toss it with pasta or cooked shrimp for a quick garlic sauce.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Add trimmed and halved fresh green beans, and cook for 8 minutes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, unlike death cap mushrooms and destroying angels, many of the toxins found in Amanita muscaria are water-soluble and can be removed by parboiling them prior to cooking or by other means.—
Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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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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“Scald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scald. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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