char-grilled
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The Los Angeles establishment — known for its freshly pressed blue corn tortillas, char-grilled meats and cheese-encrusted tacos — has been featured three times in the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
In each new city I visited, I found myself drawn toward the unmistakable smell of char-grilled street corn and the stories of the people who worked there.
From Salon • Aug. 23, 2022
After all, the two foods pair frequently in such dishes as Greek tzatziki and Turkish ali nazik kebab, char-grilled eggplant and lamb sauced with garlicky yogurt.
From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2015
Alentejana, another dinner entree, combined char-grilled pork and littleneck clams in their shells, along with olives, cilantro and roasted potatoes.
From New York Times • May 7, 2010
The restaurant's namesake sardines come char-grilled and may not be quite as hefty as those, say, in Lisbon, where sardines are the stuff of everyday life.
From Time • Mar. 3, 2010
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