blackened

Example Sentences

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The affected dormitory had shattered windows, blackened walls and a crumpled corrugated iron roof, an AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Cajun chicken pasta is essentially Alfredo in a leather jacket: fettuccine or penne, blackened or “blackened” chicken, a confetti of peppers and scallions, and a liberal snowfall of Cajun seasoning.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Footage of the aftermath shows the entire side of the building blackened with soot with a plume of smoke rising into the air.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

AFP footage taken from a plane showed it listing onto one side, parts of it blackened and seriously damaged by fire, with two holes either side in the middle of the hull.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Their filthy hair, their blackened faces were on the pillows.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan