blackened

Example Sentences

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AFP correspondents at the site saw a blackened, debris-strewn street.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The gold-plated figure she’d won for “Fantastic Beasts” was warped and blackened by heat, its surface blistered and twisted like something pulled from a furnace.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The devastation was stunning: government ministries, banks and towering office blocks stood blackened and burned.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The breadcrumb shards that blackened and caramelized at the edges of the sheet pan.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

“In here are the blackened bones of the lion and leopard, along with other powerful roots and herbs.”

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba