blacken

Example Sentences

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The herb has been used for more than 1,000 years and has traditionally been associated with "blacken hair and nourish essence."

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

These incidents may temporarily blacken the eyes of the NBA and Major League Baseball but sports gambling is here to stay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Others said the Tsybulchenkos should go because Elina’s cramped legs had started to blacken and give her trouble.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022

Other than that, their meat was a pinch drier than some of the other methods, and their skin got crispy in spots but began to blacken in others before it could become consistently golden.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2022

Once alone, she thrust the note in the flames, watching the parchment curl and blacken.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin