Thesaurus results for SINGE

singe

verb

ˈsinj

Definition of singe next

as in to char

to burn on the surface the marshmallows got a bit singed over the campfire, but we like them that way

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Recent Examples of singe And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched. —

Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026 Another turnover singed the Kings just 58 seconds later when Alex Laferriere couldn’t handle Clarke’s pass in the corner of the defensive zone. —

Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 Breath automatic singed in a tight grin. —

Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 Four years earlier, in May 2021, a great blaze had swept close enough to singe the trees around us. —

Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for singe

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Without it, the juicy melon won't char.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Broil, turning once halfway through cooking, until salmon just flakes (145°F) and peaches are lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes.

— Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026