are searing
- present progressive of sear.
Example Sentences
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The polymathic artist Steve Reinke contributes a stunning display of 22 small needlepoints that are searing in color, largely abstract and quite different from his ironic, more reality-based work in video.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2021
But America is caught in an unnerving and redefining moment, a time when past injustices, such as racism and sexual harassment, are searing and shaping the national debate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2018
Agen Akhere has a round, baby-face but his small eyes are searing red.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2018
He has referred to the perils of boxing increasingly lately; perhaps the arrival of a child and the advancing years are searing their way into his consciousness.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 14, 2017
The novel’s first 100 pages are searing; no racial or cultural stereotype is safe from Mr Beatty’s satirical eye.
From Economist ● Oct. 26, 2016
