charred

Example Sentences

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Vestiges of that era are still present: Charred remnants of Iraqi tanks and antiaircraft guns litter Failaka Island off the coast of Kuwait City.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Charred furniture, lecterns and smoky curls of carpet are piled around the entrance - its guts emptied, and debris cleared, in time for Friday prayers.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Charred palm fronds brushed against the house, leaving streaks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

BATA’s Chef Tyler Fenton also shared a delectable seasonal recipe that’s reflective of the restaurant’s ethos, but can easily be made at home: Charred summer squash with boshi koji sauce, spiced pecans and alliums.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2024

Charred and senseless artifacts strewn down the shoreline or rolling in the surf.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy