sear
Example Sentences
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“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
The chef seems to enjoy using the torch, often pulling it out to sear the nigiri.
From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025
Pros like Cincinnati-based chef Jose Salazar told me they favor carbon-steel pans because they’re virtually indestructible, relatively affordable and about half the weight of cast iron, so they heat up faster and sear well.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
While even induction cooking can cause air pollution—anything you sear enough to smell delicious, for example, is probably releasing unhealthy particulate matter—I don’t worry about that too much with the induction burner.
From Slate • Apr. 7, 2024
Not just because it is tasty, but because he is trying to sear her into his mind, brand her there against future wear.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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