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charcoal

[chahr-kohl] / ˈtʃɑrˌkoʊl /






NOUN
carbon
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


VERB
barbecue
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


Example Sentences

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Sculpture, installation art, photography, and drawing with ink and charcoal all appealed to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

To better understand past fire activity, researchers examined charcoal preserved in peat deposits from Central and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australasia.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

"During the war, Khartoum state has lost 60 percent of its green cover," Hamed said, describing how century-old trees "were cut down with electric saws" for commercial timber and charcoal production.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Would it be bamboo charcoal memory foam, a C-shaped full body or a honeycomb hole?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

When a mother put charcoal on her child’s face, it was a sign that the child was ready to starve for a vision, for power.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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