charred
Americanadjective
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burned or reduced to charcoal.
Photos provided by the fire department show the charred remains of a sports car.
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slightly burned; scorched.
The charred onions add a nice flavor to the pork chops.
verb
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Dan Tana flew back to Los Angeles, expecting charred remains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The creamy, savory sauce pairs beautifully with both the meat and the charred vegetables.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
KYIV, Ukraine—The scent from flower stalls mixes with the charred smell of a bombed-out mall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Spent firecrackers scatter residue that contains partially burned fuel, metal salts, additives, and pieces of charred packaging.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
There was a charred smell in the air, faint but evident, and a light breeze on my arms and face.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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