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singe

verb

ˈsinj How to pronounce singe (audio)
Definition of singenext
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 Anyone who lives in the Valley knows that spring is just a cruel tease anyway, a little taste of paradise before eyebrow-singeing heat is upon us. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The hair on the boots were singed but the flames quickly petered out, a video of the incident shows. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for singe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singe
  1. char
  2. scorch
Verb
  • Poblano peppers are charred and peeled, then stuffed with picadillo, a mix of ground beef, spices, nuts and seasonal fruits such as pears and apples.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The same chargrill produces the usual skewers but also charred okra spears or smoky mushrooms.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of char
Verb
  • This has always been a heated game, the rivalry burning hot long before Kiffin scorched the Earth on his way out the door.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has been fully extinguished after burning for 23 days and scorching roughly 90,000 acres across North Texas.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of scorch

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“Singe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singe. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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