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

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival announced its awards winners Friday, with Beth de Araújo’s searing drama “Josephine” and Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman’s environmental-themed documentary “Nuisance Bear” taking the top jury prizes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

But again the Chinese player snuffed out the threat to take it to a tight tiebreak, where Anisimova muscled her way through with some searing groundstrokes.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The chopper is gone, taking with it the searing light and thunderous throb.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell