slightly charred
Frequency: 7.08.1 per million words
Indicates something is only a little burnt on the surface.
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- The meat was slightly charred on the outside, but perfectly cooked inside.
- I like my toast slightly charred at the edges.
- The marshmallows were perfectly gooey and slightly charred from the campfire.
- He rescued the old photograph from the fire; its corners were slightly charred.
- Grilling the peppers until they are slightly charred brings out their sweetness.
- Investigators found papers that were slightly charred but still readable.
- The wooden beams were slightly charred from a long-forgotten fire.
- For the best flavor, cook the pizza until the crust is slightly charred.
- After the lightning strike, a patch of the tree's bark was slightly charred.
- The recipe says to broil the fish until the skin is slightly charred and crispy.