as in burn
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in to bruise
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
2
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of scald
Addy Bink, The Hill, 29 July 2025
That gives way to scalding down-lighting, dazzling banks of brightness and pulse-quickening chases, thrillingly meshed to the score played by Alan Williams’ razor-sharp, roof-raising, 18-piece band via Adam Fisher’s sound design (which is less good on detailing the lyrics).
—David Benedict, Variety, 1 July 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Tomatoes grow thicker skins to prevent sun scald that causes brown patches to form on the skin.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for scald
Noun
In September, a 60-year-old New Hampshire woman broke through the thin crust of a thermal area and fell into scalding hot water, burning her leg, Nexstar’s KTVX reported.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 29 July 2025
That gives way to scalding down-lighting, dazzling banks of brightness and pulse-quickening chases, thrillingly meshed to the score played by Alan Williams’ razor-sharp, roof-raising, 18-piece band via Adam Fisher’s sound design (which is less good on detailing the lyrics).
—David Benedict, Variety, 1 July 2025
Verb
Wrap the trunk of very young trees to help protect them from sun scald, making sure to remove it after the last frost in spring.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Tomatoes grow thicker skins to prevent sun scald that causes brown patches to form on the skin.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for scald
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
Noun
-
However, the facility lacked a burn unit and had no ambulances to transport Brody to a hospital with a burn unit.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
-
The Honolulu Fire Department later identified the liquid as sulfuric acid, a highly corrosive chemical that causes severe burns to skin, eyes and internal tissue.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
An arrest affidavit detailed that Singleton was left bleeding and severely bruised after the fight.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
-
According to the center's Instagram post, the whale had external superficial cuts, with bruising present in the blubber and muscle in the areas of trauma on the dorsal side.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
And there’s a chance next summer’s temperatures could fall back to 2024’s scorching numbers if the A’s decide to play more day games at Sutter Health Park.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
-
Wildfires have already made headlines this year, thanks to the horrific fires in the Los Angeles area in January, which scorched tens of thousands of acres and left dozens, perhaps hundreds dead.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The writing has been on the wall for a long time: South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of the past decade, spelling trouble for the military as regional threats and global conflicts simmer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
-
The Rainmaker is a taut thriller driven by relentless cynicism toward the state of the legal profession and simmering rage at the state of the health insurance industry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The opposition continues to perpetuate false narratives about purported harms to whales and dolphins, undeterred by the lack of scientific evidence.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Environmental groups presented testimony in court that additional construction of the facility would harm water quality in the Everglades and contribute harm to the endangered Florida panther.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
McQuarrie peppers snippets of the earlier films throughout, resurfacing not just moments of high-octane action but also lacerating losses.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
-
This is another trait of Mr. McNally’s: lacerating self-analysis, paired with knowing humor.—
Sarah Lyall,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
-
Teaching food and digital literacy from an early age (how to cook nutritious meals, understand labels, and critically evaluate online claims) can lay the foundation for a more informed public.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
This collection is perfect for anything from pressure cooking eggs to baking and they are made to fit both 6- and 8-quart sizes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
All was topped with juicy (not chewy) shrimp, parboiled pieces of asparagus, and a blend of five Italian cheeses.—
Betty Gold Kider,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
-
Shortly after Thomas More, a leading statesman and longtime friend of Henry VIII, was executed on July 6, 1535, his head was parboiled and tarred, then stuck on a spike on London Bridge as a warning not to defy the king.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scald. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share