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charcoal

[chahr-kohl] / ˈtʃɑrˌkoʊl /






NOUN
carbon
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


VERB
barbecue
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


Example Sentences

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A built-in fire starter makes lighting lump charcoal painless, while an integrated fan keeps the temperature steady anywhere between 225 and 700 degrees.

From Salon

Georgia O’Keeffe had already captured the public’s attention with her charcoal drawings and flower paintings.

From The Wall Street Journal

With shelves full of whitening, charcoal, and enamel-boosting pastes, it's easy to assume the pricier options will give you a healthier smile.

From BBC

At his grandfather’s restaurant in Korea, they grilled meat tableside over charcoal, but NYC regulations don’t allow that, so a gas grill is used instead.

From Salon

During his research, he came across biochar, a way to turn organic waste into a soil-enriching product similar to charcoal that locks away carbon, and saw an opportunity to address "root causes".

From Barron's