Example Sentences

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Both broths were scalding hot, with a fatty richness that made my lips slippery.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2014

They gripped the rock, hissing as if it were scalding hot, but they began to climb.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

The contents were scalding hot and while her throat seemed blistered the warmth penetrated her veins in quick reaction.

From The Innocent Adventuress by Bradley, Mary Hastings

To a creature long of the cold sea breeding tears were scalding to the heart.

From The Unknown Sea by Housman, Clemence

Selvaggia's cheeks burned as with poor Cino's live coal when she could piece together all the shameful truth; tears brimmed at her eyes, and these too were scalding hot.

From Little Novels of Italy by Hewlett, Maurice Henry