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charred

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verb

past tense of char
as in scorched
to burn on the surface I'd like my hamburger charred, but not cooked through

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Also on offer will be a Vietnamese hollow donut coated in everything seasoning and filled with salmon pastrami and charred scallion cream cheese. Meira Gebel, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025 Some rooms are visibly charred from the fire, while others appear cluttered and decrepit due to a lack of maintenance over the years. Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025 Then the bourbon is put into new French oak barrels that were toasted and charred using a proprietary process to achieve a specific flavor profile. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025 For fillets with the skin still on, grill skin side down the entire time until the flesh is opaque and the skin is lightly charred, around 6–8 minutes. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025 Roast until the tomatoes have popped open and are charred, about 25 to 30 minutes. Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025 While not too doughy like New York pizza can be, the crust is cooked thin, crispy, but not charred. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025 The incoming rain could fall at rates of an inch per hour, raising the risk of flooding, mudslides and debris flows, especially in areas charred by the wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods earlier this year. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 Try the Euphoria, a citrusy blend of Roku gin, charred lemon cordial, dolin blanc, and anise, topped off with tonic. Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

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“Charred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charred. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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