searing

Example Sentences

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After the Calcutta Cup victory at Murrayfield, Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu spoke to the BBC with searing honesty.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

On a recent visit, workers assembled shotguns and manufactured pistol and rifle barrels amid the searing sound of metal being cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Her stories are well-told, relevant and often searing, detailing an elementary-school teacher’s slight, a hometown swimming-pool reckoning and chauvinism from an Ivy League club.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

The forecast searing temperatures and extreme fire danger forced Tour organisers to abandon the demanding Willunga Hill climbs for safety reasons, reducing the stage to a largely flat 131km from its original 176km.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

His finger might as well have been searing embers, as the large bump on his head throbbed against the touch.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young