char

Example Sentences

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When you try to set fire to wood treated with Burnblock, the material forms a protective layer of char, explains Mr Bay-Smidt.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

You burn it and char it, and you use it to build fences or whatever it is you’re trying to build.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

If you’re feeling theatrical, hit the top with a torch for a kiss of char.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

A few char marks from your chosen cooking method and they are ready.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

The varnish around the drab began to bubble and char in a black ring around the piece of iron.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss