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.
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Under U.S. law, bourbon must be distilled from a mix of grains containing at least 51% corn, and aged in new, charred barrels of oak.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
She held a stave of the Clavie - a piece of charred wood from the annual Burghead fire ritual - which is meant to bring good luck.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Another night, we had tacos with three different oven-roasted salsas: tomato; a smoky, porky black bean and corn; and peach, jammy and just a little charred.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
The front door was charred black and the smell of smoke and soot lingered in the entryway.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
At first there seemed to be nothing on the charred ground.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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