scorch mark

Frequency: 6.52.1 per million words

a mark on a surface left by burning or high heat

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Examples (10)

  • A dropped cigarette left an unsightly scorch mark on the polished table.
  • She accidentally ironed a scorch mark onto her favourite silk blouse.
  • The old fireplace had many dark scorch marks on the bricks around it.
  • Investigators found distinct scorch marks on the wall near where the electrical fault occurred.
  • Be careful with that hot plate; you don't want to leave a scorch mark on the counter.
  • Despite scrubbing, she couldn't remove the persistent scorch mark from the kitchen counter.
  • The intense heat from the fallen lamp left a significant scorch mark on the wooden floor.
  • Historical documents sometimes bear faint scorch marks from past fires or accidents.
  • He noticed a small, circular scorch mark where his coffee cup had been sitting.
  • The explosion left behind widespread scorch marks and debris across the affected area.