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 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 Both of these drying mistakes can singe the fibers, making your once fluffy towels stiff and uncomfortable. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for singe

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Grill shrimp until pink and charred, 2–3 minutes per side.

— Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
Grill until lightly charred (or use a stovetop griddle for indoor cooking), then serve them on a platter for fun, build-your-own assembly.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 19 May 2026