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Recent Examples of singe
In addition to the Quarry and Stone Canyon fires, Colorado is also grappling with the Alexander Mountain Fire, which has singed more than 5,000 acres north of Denver and was 0% contained as of Tuesday.
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Holly Yan, CNN, 31 July 2024
Their process stays true to the past: Wool is woven, charred to singe loose ends, then repeatedly washed and dried for softness.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2024
The town's historic banyan tree was singed in the blaze.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2023
The only major injury was proprietor J.M. Wilkins, who ran to safety with his beard and hair singed, and minor injuries to his hands and lungs.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Apr. 2023
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Holly Yan, CNN, 31 July 2024
Their process stays true to the past: Wool is woven, charred to singe loose ends, then repeatedly washed and dried for softness.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2024
The town's historic banyan tree was singed in the blaze.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2023
The only major injury was proprietor J.M. Wilkins, who ran to safety with his beard and hair singed, and minor injuries to his hands and lungs.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singe
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This bourbon features bold vanilla, caramel, and charred oak, with a spicy, smooth finish.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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He had been killed by a grenade explosion that had also left its mark on a ceramic fruit bowl, charring apples and bananas.Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
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More news: Former Major League Pitcher, 35, Reportedly Dies in Car Accident In 2022, López earned NL Pitcher of the Month honors with a scorching 0.39 ERA in April.Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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What to know about a scorching 12 months 100-degree temperatures were on repeat Phoenix residents endured 113 consecutive days at or over 100 degrees — the longest streak ever recorded — keeping us sweating through most of the summer.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Flavors of toffee, baking spices, wood spice notes of cinnamon, and toasted oak, complemented by a touch of dark chocolate, dominate the palate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s some murkiness about where the recipe originated; both baking brands While Lily and Martha White claim to have pioneered the beloved bread.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Singe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singe. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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