searing

Example Sentences

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After the Calcutta Cup victory at Murrayfield, Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu spoke to the BBC with searing honesty.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“It’s searing pain from all the lactic acid. It floods your system. You blow capillaries in your eyes, you throw up after races,” said Cheek, now an NBC analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival announced its awards winners Friday, with Beth de Araújo’s searing drama “Josephine” and Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman’s environmental-themed documentary “Nuisance Bear” taking the top jury prizes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

We wouldn’t be drawn to “Labyrinth” all these years later if Bowie hadn’t poured a searing alloy of androgyny and enigmatic intent into a mold and popped out his Goblin King.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

If they reach town, it will be virtually impossible to find them, and the agents’ half day spent in the cactus and the searing heat will be wasted.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario