blackened
Example Sentences
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AFP correspondents at the site saw a blackened, debris-strewn street.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
He also explained how there was a "blackened appearance" on both knees as well as "an obvious swelling" in the middle of his forehead.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 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
It didn’t matter how many hours he spent with the hood up and his hands scarred up and blackened with oil.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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