scald
verb (used with object)
to burn or affect painfully with or as if with hot liquid or steam.
scalding
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present participleof scald.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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So even if scalding hot drinks might increase someone's risk, the chances of them developing the cancer are still low.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Michele, demonstrating that her bravura turn in “Funny Girl” was no fluke, delivers a scalding rendition of “Nobody’s Side.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
The title invokes the container for holding scalding liquid metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
On a particularly scalding summer day, my friend wanted Chinese food, so I opted to get fried tofu with mixed vegetables and white rice delivered.
From Salon ● May 21, 2025
Sometimes, the energy hummed through her, gentle and warm; other times, it was scalding, like swallowing a mouthful of too-hot tea.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
