sear
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Don’t even reverse-sear, which means a semi-slow roast in a low-temperature oven, then a “hard sear.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It takes well to a hard sear, which means texture.
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
Ella let her eyes sear into Lian's until she looked away.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
He continues to haunt them, leading to an arresting finale that sears the wounds felt by a ghost who never found the easier life he desired.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
Officers purchased multiple auto sears throughout the course of the investigation, according to police.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
Under federal law, auto sears are considered machine guns, the department said.
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2023
Love that sears and scars, like the pitiless expanses of the Sahara.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
Will, Kat, her own rejected self—each fateful piece sears her.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
It carries an image of a windmill in a field "seared by the heat" in Warwickshire.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Chung’s favorite dishes were prime rib and tri-tip that a chef seared to his preferred doneness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
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 carpet burst into flames; the heat was so intense, it nearly seared off my eyebrows.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
Bessent’s actions take on added significance given a searing critique he laid out last year of how the central bank operates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 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
South Korea is sweltering in a streak of searing weather -- new all-time highs set three times over the past week alone, peaking at 42.5C on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Christopher felt it before he heard it: a sudden searing, blinding heat, and then a roar, inches from his left shoulder.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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