burn mark
Frequency: 6.02.9 per million words
a mark left on a surface by something hot
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- A hot pan left a noticeable burn mark on the kitchen countertop.
- The investigator examined the burn mark on the floor to determine the fire's origin.
- I accidentally left a burn mark on my favorite shirt with the iron.
- There's a nasty burn mark on the carpet where the coal fell from the fireplace.
- He tried to sand away the burn mark, but it was too deep in the wood.
- The ancient manuscript had a mysterious burn mark on its corner.
- Be careful with that curling iron; it can leave a permanent burn mark on the vanity.
- Lightning striking the tree left a long, black burn mark all the way down its trunk.
- You can still see the faint burn mark on the wall from the faulty wiring.
- The explosion left scorch and burn marks all over the surrounding buildings.