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Recent Examples of singe
In addition to the Quarry and Stone Canyon fires, Colorado is also grappling with the Alexander Mountain Fire, which has singed more than 5,000 acres north of Denver and was 0% contained as of Tuesday.
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Holly Yan, CNN, 31 July 2024
Their process stays true to the past: Wool is woven, charred to singe loose ends, then repeatedly washed and dried for softness.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2024
The town's historic banyan tree was singed in the blaze.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2023
The only major injury was proprietor J.M. Wilkins, who ran to safety with his beard and hair singed, and minor injuries to his hands and lungs.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Apr. 2023
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Holly Yan, CNN, 31 July 2024
Their process stays true to the past: Wool is woven, charred to singe loose ends, then repeatedly washed and dried for softness.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2024
The town's historic banyan tree was singed in the blaze.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2023
The only major injury was proprietor J.M. Wilkins, who ran to safety with his beard and hair singed, and minor injuries to his hands and lungs.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singe
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Named after the traditional Japanese technique of shou sugi ban where wood is charred to enhance its durability and beauty, the retreat reflects minimalist design principles and offers a range of holistic health experiences.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The nose features caramel, dark chocolate, toffee fudge, dates, fig jam, charred oak, and old leather.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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In New York City, brush fires scorched parts of Prospect and Inwood Hill parks over the past week.Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But the music and dance numbers don’t leave much of an impression, except one in which Saldaña scorches things up in a restaurant and another when Selena Gomez, as Emilia’s wife Jessi, sings and dances in a bedroom.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The mats, made from food-grade silicone, lie flat on baking sheets and ensure pastries, cookies, veggies, and more won’t stick to the pan.Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Add a layer of baking soda and scrub until the soap scum disappears.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Singe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singe. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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