blackened
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unblackened adjective
Example Sentences
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The spill blackened popular beaches, killed wildlife and hurt tourism and fishing.
It was her first day back, and she had just walked through a sea of scorched Joshua trees rising from blackened earth, their dagger-like leaves bleached an unhealthy yellow.
From Los Angeles Times
Following a recent attack, plumes of smoke were rising from a massive generator, still ablaze, at the centre of a blackened metal structure, once the heart of the plant.
From Barron's
Dozens of men arrived for the prayers in a show of defiance - their backs turned towards the scorched and blackened wall.
From BBC
Gio and Roman came out with blackened faces and hands and filthy clothes, beaming.
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