scald
Example Sentences
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When this anger boiled over, it threatened to scald more than the British.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
He noted a major concern was the overheating asphalt, which could scald paws.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024
Leo’s veterinarian said in his case file that he had been losing weight throughout the year and had urine scald, a condition the vet said couldn’t be treated in the lab setting.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023
Preparing the cornstarch mixture first allows you to whisk the milk and cream without pause — important, as it can scald easily on the bottom of the pot.
From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2023
Casting about with my limbs, I could find no posture that did not scald, and returned, therefore, to my slump.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing scald
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Blanch, Poach, and Scald: Cooking Methods
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
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