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
Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
Not only is the scalding water just below the surface of the thermal areas potentially deadly, but treading on the thin crust can also damage the fragile ecosystem, McClatchy News reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
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
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Noun
At least initially, China’s pushback on Mr. Hegseth’s address has been scalding.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
Not only is the scalding water just below the surface of the thermal areas potentially deadly, but treading on the thin crust can also damage the fragile ecosystem, McClatchy News reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
Noun
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They were taken to a hospital to be treated, and one person was taken to a burn center with severe burns, according to police.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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Eight people who sustained burns and other injuries were hospitalized.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Handle the cherries gently and use multiple harvesting containers to avoid piling the fruit so high that their skins get bruised.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Buxton bruised, not broken As expected, Byron Buxton was out of the lineup for Thursday’s 8-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs after a 97.7 mph fastball hit his hand Wednesday.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Potassium deficiency causes yellowing and scorching along leaf edges, weak stems, and interveinal chlorosis, a yellowing between the leaf veins.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Take it from someone who easily melts in the scorching heat and humidity — linen clothing is your best option for staying cool all summer.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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The sheriff’s simmering anger, which reaches boiling point as a result of Eddington’s growing air of claustrophobia and his own loosening grip on his life, leads to Cross assassinating Garcia.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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The league’s midseason break came in the backdrop of a simmering labor dispute between the owners and the players.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Experts say the false rhetoric coming out of the Trump administration creates real harm.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
12 July 2025
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Under Vera’s order, Los Angeles police are banned from using chemical irritants, and flash-bangs against journalists who do not pose a threat of imminent harm to an officer or another person.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
12 July 2025
Verb
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McQuarrie peppers snippets of the earlier films throughout, resurfacing not just moments of high-octane action but also lacerating losses.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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This is another trait of Mr. McNally’s: lacerating self-analysis, paired with knowing humor.—
Sarah Lyall,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Essential tools Over the years on the road, there have been many attempts to cook over a campfire.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While the red and black varieties have a slightly stronger taste, take longer to cook, and retain more crunch than the white, all quinoa is highly nutritious.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 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 31 Jul. 2025.
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