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Synonyms

blackened

American  
[blak-uhnd] / ˈblæk ənd /

adjective

  1. (especially of fish) coated with spices and sautéed quickly over high heat so that the outside chars.

Other Word Forms

  • unblackened adjective

Example Sentences

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AFP correspondents at the site saw a blackened, debris-strewn street.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But images taken at Shahran on Sunday morning showed emergency workers inspecting burned out oil tankers, blackened buildings and blazing fires.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

His angular head topped with a green felt crown; his toothy mouth a sinister, grimacing gash; his eyes blackened with what looks like charcoal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The breadcrumb shards that blackened and caramelized at the edges of the sheet pan.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

Mom stared at what I knew must be my grimy face, my coal-mascaraed eyes, and my blackened coveralls.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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