singed; singeing
ˈsin-jiŋ 
: to burn superficially or lightly : scorch
especially
: to remove the hair, down, or fuzz from usually by passing rapidly over a flame
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Examples of singe in a Sentence
Verb
The wood was singed by the candle.
the marshmallows got a bit singed over the campfire, but we like them that way
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Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
How the flames singed the corners of everything, a childhood charred by fear.
—Raleigh McCool, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024
Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
America’s cigarette market is in flux, and new smoking habits threaten to singe makers of pricey brands the most.
—Carol Ryan, WSJ, 4 Nov. 2023
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Verb
One study shows that toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted when synthetic hair is singed or heated at temperatures of 250°C and above.
—Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
How the flames singed the corners of everything, a childhood charred by fear.
—Raleigh McCool, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024
Noun
Regular gel polish isn’t immune to the dreaded singe, either.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
America’s cigarette market is in flux, and new smoking habits threaten to singe makers of pricey brands the most.
—Carol Ryan, WSJ, 4 Nov. 2023
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“Singe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singe. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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