scorching
Americanadjective
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burning; very hot.
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caustic or scathing.
a scorching denunciation.
Other Word Forms
- scorchingly adverb
- unscorching adjective
Etymology
Origin of scorching
Example Sentences
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He was the main winner at last year's ceremony, too, winning both record and song of the year for his scorching diss track, Not Like Us.
From BBC
Molecules move between scorching temperatures deep inside the planet and cooler regions above, shifting between different states and rearranging themselves through thousands of reactions.
From Science Daily
He keeps talking, and I listen attentively at first, but after a while it’s hard to concentrate with the sun scorching the top of my head.
From Literature
Broader industrial demand has remained a key contributor to Silver’s scorching rally, which has seen the white metal rise 40% over the past month alone, adding to a year-on-year gain of around 260%.
From Barron's
Nearly 80,000 fans were warned to take care under the scorching sun.
From BBC
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