char

Example Sentences

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When you try to set fire to wood treated with Burnblock, the material forms a protective layer of char, explains Mr Bay-Smidt.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Because jacarandas across the county sustained significant bark char and crown damage, L.A.’s purple bloom was down some patches this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025

A few char marks from your chosen cooking method and they are ready.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

The critical clue for Sanei was a naturally occurring material called inertinite, a stable form of organic carbon in Earth’s crust, formed when wildfires char forests and the burned vegetation fossilizes.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025

The varnish around the drab began to bubble and char in a black ring around the piece of iron.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss