- present participle of scald.
scalding
Example Sentences
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The title invokes the container for holding scalding liquid metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
She says she did not pursue a complaint because she feared that being a junior member of the team, "chances were, I'd be booted off the production, and he may have only got a scalding".
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
On a particularly scalding summer day, my friend wanted Chinese food, so I opted to get fried tofu with mixed vegetables and white rice delivered.
From Salon ● May 21, 2025
To commit myself to the hours of driving and parking and asking questions and making sure that various shower heads expelled the scalding hot water I required.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025
Petra wanted to giggle, but instead choked on her cake and had to wash it down with a scalding gulp of Earl Grey.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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