charred

Example Sentences

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Vecna’s form is charred and the vines that compose his body can be seen pulsating like they are alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Under U.S. law, bourbon must be distilled from a mix of grains containing at least 51% corn, and aged in new, charred barrels of oak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The charred shell of the building still stands on the site.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The immediate damage is clear to see, with heavy palls of smoke hanging over the blackened and charred landscape, but a conservation expert said the long-term damage could take hundreds of years to repair.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

George and Owen walked through the charred trees with a quiet reverence, as though they were walking through a battlefield with hundreds of fallen soldiers.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz