sear

Inspired by Alison Roman’s knack for giving pork chops real presence — the kind that demands a proper sear and a little attention — I started there.

From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026

“I can still put your sear marks on your steak or burger with an infrared grill that’s fully electric,” said Langerud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025

It needs to hold its own against a moist, lively interior and survive a hard sear, which means basic white isn’t going to cut it.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

The subtle highs and lows create ridges, which sear, and recessed pockets that promote airflow and deter sticking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

What could he say in a single word, a few words, that would sear all their faces and wake them up?

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

Officers purchased multiple auto sears throughout the course of the investigation, according to police.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 29, 2023

Wildfires devouring swaths of Algeria’s Mediterranean coast have killed 34 people over two days, the Algerian authorities said on Tuesday, as an extreme heat wave sears North Africa, Southern Europe and the sea between them.

From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2023

Love that sears and scars, like the pitiless expanses of the Sahara.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2023

“It is a kind of image that sears itself into your memory. It inspires a kind of sensory reaction,” Global jury chair Rena Effendi said in a statement.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2022

It scorches my blood and sears my thoughts.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

Or you might have seared in your mind the image of the beaked masks that plague doctors wore in the 1600s, which, given the lack of treatments at the time, became closely associated with death.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Our favorite dish was the house-made pappardelle with buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes, topped with beautifully seared scallops.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

The cataclysm is indelibly seared into La Guaira’s collective consciousness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

It carries an image of a windmill in a field "seared by the heat" in Warwickshire.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

The blast toppled trees in a 230.square-mile area north of the volcano called the blowdown zone and left vegetation standing but seared lifeless—the scorch zone—on the edges.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Stateside listeners will be delighted to learn that the edition concludes with “Watching the Detectives,” the searing track that was appended to the American release.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

The five made a high-impact entrance, performing a searing routine that kicked off on top of an enormous encaged disco ball.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent maneuvers in the bond market have come in for some searing criticism from illustrious investor Stanley Druckenmiller — his long-time ally and mentor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Wide swaths of California will face searing temperatures over the weekend, with forecasters issuing a heat advisory for non-coastal areas and warning about the risk of adverse fire weather.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

We shuffled outside with the rest of the crowd, blinking as our eyes adjusted to the searing afternoon sun.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu