as in burn
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam
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Recent Examples of scald
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Tomatoes grow thicker skins to prevent sun scald that causes brown patches to form on the skin.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Maricopa County election officials withstood scalding attacks in 2020, a barrage of court cases and persistent criticism from the right — despite attempts from election officials of both parties to quell distrust and make the elections process more transparent.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Wrap the trunk of very young trees to help protect them from sun scald, making sure to remove it after the last frost in spring.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Tomatoes grow thicker skins to prevent sun scald that causes brown patches to form on the skin.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
Verb
The body of King Aegon II, scalded and pulverized, has been carted home from battle in a produce crate.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Maricopa County election officials withstood scalding attacks in 2020, a barrage of court cases and persistent criticism from the right — despite attempts from election officials of both parties to quell distrust and make the elections process more transparent.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
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Exposure to a large amount at once on the skin can cause irritation, blisters and burns.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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On the other side of the Syrian capital, former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s palace burns.Antoinette Radford, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Valez suffered cuts to her face and bruising all over her body.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Wax helps prevent bruising, over-ripening, and mold growth.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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The fire burned right up to the property line and scorched wooden fence posts and vegetation but firefighters were able to keep the fire from touching the property.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lingering autumn-like warmth not only offers pleasant days for outdoor activities but could also provide some financial relief for local households after the electric bill price hikes that usually happen during the scorching summer months in the city.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The feeling that simmering rivalries and differences were being held together with little more than the fear of state violence was palpable.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The LoC has been an area of simmering tension and fighting, and the border along the glacier has never been clearly defined.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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All of these shifts, in turn, have led some observers and regulators to prioritize harm avoidance over unfettered expression.Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The accounts of organizations promoting drug harm reduction and social media personalities who post content about drugs and psychedelics, but who do not sell them, are being caught in the crossfire of efforts to get a grip on the issue.Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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As the rapid retreat of ISIS from the Mosul Dam indicated, U.S. aircraft can lacerate ISIS when its fighters come out in numbers on the offensive, or stop to set up mortar or artillery positions.Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2014
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Evaluations on customer-review websites are lacerating, and complaints to state attorneys general abound.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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The agency also states to cook poultry, eggs and beef to a safe internal temperature in order to kill bacteria and viruses.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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With the pan about six inches from the source of heat, cook the meatballs until browned.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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The veggies are parboiled until bright green and tender-crisp.Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
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The mottled beans that are parboiled and salted, the toxic pokeweed cooked into tasty greens, the dumplings wrapped in hickory leaves and tied with stalks of rush — these, like the milkies, are meant to be shared.Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
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“Scald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scald. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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