charred

Example Sentences

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Behind him, a young man stepped over a heap of charred debris, taking care not to spill his latte macchiato.

From Barron's • May 25, 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

To the people that got a little too charred during his show, don’t say he didn’t warn you.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

We fanned out across the hissing black field, picking up charred insects.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver