Examples of blacken in a Sentence
Fire had blackened the field.
The sky blackened as the storm approached.
Their false accusations failed to blacken my reputation.
a presidency blackened by scandal
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Some of the jewel beetle wings had their original green-yellow-red hues while others had blackened.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
If a vigorous plant begins to blacken at the top or whole branches are dying back, this is a sign that something is wrong.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Ice, for serving Lime wedges, optional garnish Mint sprigs, optional garnish
Roast the pepper until the skin is uniformly blackened.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
Window panes and brick around doors and windows were blackened.
—Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
If a vigorous plant begins to blacken at the top or whole branches are dying back, this is a sign that something is wrong.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Ice, for serving Lime wedges, optional garnish Mint sprigs, optional garnish
Roast the pepper until the skin is uniformly blackened.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
Window panes and brick around doors and windows were blackened.
—Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blacken
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“Blacken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blacken. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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blacken
verb
black·en
ˈblak-ən 
blackened; blackening
ˈblak-(ə-)niŋ
1
: to make or become dark or black
2
: to hurt the reputation of
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