blackened

Example Sentences

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The affected dormitory had shattered windows, blackened walls and a crumpled corrugated iron roof, an AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Unverified social media videos showed plumes of smoke rising over Ryazan -- a city of around 500,000 -- and a high-rise apartment block with several blackened floors.

From Barron's • May 15, 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

Their best-selling offering is an extra dark pretzel that’s slow-baked for a blackened finish.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Guosim’s face was bloated, the eyes screwed shut, the lips blackened.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques