blackened

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To add to the drama, a warm Madrid afternoon suddenly turned to blackened skies and a deluge to set a spectacular stage for this meeting of European heavyweights.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

His angular head topped with a green felt crown; his toothy mouth a sinister, grimacing gash; his eyes blackened with what looks like charcoal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The breadcrumb shards that blackened and caramelized at the edges of the sheet pan.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

An AFP journalist on the ground reported burnt carpets, broken front doors, walls and windows blackened by fire.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Pinmei said nothing and found herself staring at the old gang, blackened where flames had licked it.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin