singeing

verb

present participle of singe
as in charring
to burn on the surface the marshmallows got a bit singed over the campfire, but we like them that way

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Recent Examples of singeing Wills had been in a meeting and recalled a fireball flying past and singeing her bangs. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 Five digital heat settings make temperature adjustment simple, and the ceramic plates are gentle enough to use on any hair type without singeing. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 June 2026 An angry deity hurled a firebrand at the swallow, singeing away its middle tail feathers. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 Anyone who lives in the Valley knows that spring is just a cruel tease anyway, a little taste of paradise before eyebrow-singeing heat is upon us. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singeing
  1. charring
  2. scorching
Verb
  • Grill, reducing heat or moving to a cooler spot if charring too quickly, until cooked through and well browned, about 5 minutes per side.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Whitewater-Baldy Fire of 2012 had killed most of its pines and streamside willows on its way to charring 465 square miles.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of charring
Verb
  • Check between presses to avoid overheating or scorching the fabric.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When Cody Turcotte arrived to fight a wildfire scorching homes in Spokane, Washington, last month, there weren't enough people at the scene to control it.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of scorching

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“Singeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singeing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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