singe

Example Sentences

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Drake didn’t find a shortcut to the exotic East, and he headed back to singe the Spanish king’s beard closer to home and to English supply lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

A little singe around the edges of the bread will remind you of the coal-fire char of the original.

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2023

He put a sinister singe on Taylor Swift’s “It’s Nice to Have a Friend” for the diabolical doll thriller “M3GAN.”

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2023

Whereas most hot sauces these days are in a competition to see who can singe your tonsils the most, I like that there's an actual balance to Humble House Ancho & Morita.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2022

Alex felt it singe his shoulders, yelled, and threw himself to one side.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz