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Recent Examples of singeSpeaking of burnout, that was the ultimate destination for the generation that came before, singed by their naive belief that adopting a neo-Stakhanovite approach to work and careers would pay off.—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 The blooms on the same bush look burnt and singed.—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 At one point, Paul improvises a blowtorch and singes Carey’s face, leaving his peepers hairless.—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 Two homes flanking the Shultas Place residence were singed when winds fanned the flames outward, but firefighters were able to stop them from completely catching fire, the Hartford Courant reported.—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for singe
The pork is perfectly seasoned and charred, then enveloped in a thick homemade corn tortilla that keeps its structure no matter how much tomatillo salsa is added.
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Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Burning or charring meat at high heat can also create chemicals linked to a higher cancer risk, according to the National Cancer Institute.
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