Example Sentences

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Looking at the fire map, I could see much of the path I charted was now seared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The skirt steak gets seared first until deeply browned, leaving behind savory crisped bits on the bottom of the skillet that become the foundation of the entire dish.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Few teenagers hang posters of Birkin bags in their bedrooms, but droves of them have the sight of F40s and Testarossas seared into their brains long before they can get behind the wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The five-time major champion goes back to his roots with Irish champ as a main course side dish to accompany either wagyu filet mignon or seared salmon.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But the bark burned their legs, and the hot ash that blanketed everything around them seared their fingers.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone