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 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 Compared to other affordable hair dryers, this one stands out for its heat settings that won’t singe hair — the temps stays at comfortable-yet-effective levels to dry and set curls. —

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The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.

— Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The thin crust was chewy yet charred, simple but deeply satisfying.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026