charred

Example Sentences

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She held a stave of the Clavie - a piece of charred wood from the annual Burghead fire ritual - which is meant to bring good luck.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

To the people that got a little too charred during his show, don’t say he didn’t warn you.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In the footage, two charred propellers and engines can be clearly seen.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The appetizers, especially the charred grapes with mozzarella cheese and balsamic vinegar cream, were better than the main course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He falls onto ground that is no longer charred and muddy, but firm and dry and patterned in a spiral of black and white.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern