blackened
Example Sentences
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A hunting lodge stands beside pine forest burned by a wildfire that started July 22 and blackened about 104,000 acres in and around Le Porge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The site is now a hunk of twisted and blackened metal, surrounding a charred carcass of rubble.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Salisbury was colorful: A mixed martial arts enthusiast, he once appeared at the agency’s headquarters with his face bruised and eye blackened from a recent bout.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
A grassfire can reduce a thriving habitat to blackened ground in a matter of hours - but recovery is a much slower story.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
In the top drawer Marly found dingy, blackened spoons and forks and knives.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
