sear

Manufacturers slap the word “grill” on the packaging of all types of cookers, alongside images of steaks with sear marks, even if they don’t actually involve searing over a live fire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

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

By expressing disapproval in concrete ways, helpful protests can likely sear ethical lucidity into each of us more effectively and more often.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2025

The most intense heat I’d ever felt seemed like it would sear the only exposed skin on my body: my face.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025

I took another strong swallow, letting the coffee sear my throat.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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

Will, Kat, her own rejected self—each fateful piece sears her.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

The UN chief's warning came as Europe's latest heatwave brought record temperatures in France and seared other European countries this week.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

They have a black cod sushi, and the black cod is slightly seared.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

The skirt steak gets seared first until deeply browned, leaving behind savory crisped bits on the bottom of the skillet that become the foundation of the entire dish.

From Salon ● May 19, 2026

Few teenagers hang posters of Birkin bags in their bedrooms, but droves of them have the sight of F40s and Testarossas seared into their brains long before they can get behind the wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

“My seared vision! My crippled strength!” he murmured regretfully.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

"Our chests feel tight," she told AFP, saying the smoke combined with recent searing heatwaves and parched fields left conditions feeling "eerie."

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

England head into unknown territory at this World Cup when they face Norway in Miami on Saturday - playing in searing temperatures.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Much of the U.S. is already baking under searing heat — even though El Niño is not yet in full force.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Manufacturers slap the word “grill” on the packaging of all types of cookers, alongside images of steaks with sear marks, even if they don’t actually involve searing over a live fire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

He placed the rock on his lap and pushed against Pond’s searing shoulders.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young