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noun

Definition of scaldnext
as in burn
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam

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verb

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as in to bruise

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as in to scorch

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as in to simmer

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Recent Examples of scald
Noun
Applying a thin layer of lawn soil might help protect the green runners from sun scald but is probably not necessary. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025 Depending on the species and the part of the animals’ bodies that are affected, the disease is sometimes known as rain scald or rain rot, grease heal, and strawberry foot rot. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
Verb
By comparison, 125 visitors have drowned and 23 have died from burns after falling into the park’s scalding hot springs. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 Since most of these scalding waters are too hot to swim in, the next best option is the Firehole Swim Area, located along the Firehole River and fed by thermal activity below the surface. — Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scald
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
  1. burn
  2. bruise
  3. scorch
  4. simmer
  5. harm
  6. lacerate
  7. cook
  8. parboil
Noun
  • He was severely injured in the strike that killed his father at the start of the war, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, with burns to his face and body and wounds that have required several operations on one of his legs.
    — Marc Smith, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • Most children received burns and some were injured on their hands or eyes.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of burn
Verb
  • Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • The operatives take the drives and release Jane, who is bruised and bloodied.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Definition of bruise
Verb
  • Most of Georgia will be back under a heat advisory on Tuesday as a dangerous heat wave continues to scorch parts of the United States.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Hot and even moderately hot pans will scorch the 10% resin content, turning it brown or yellow.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
Definition of scorch
Verb
  • Solomon-Fulop feud continues to simmer The mayor continues to blame former Mayor Steven Fulop for the budget crisis.
    — Christine Sloan, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • But the quiet belied a simmering conflict over a piece of land long used by nearby PortMiami as a fuel depot.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of simmer
Noun
  • And certain combinations of drugs may also increase the risk of harm.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Using chemical-laden sprays and repellents isn't always a desirable way to deal with these insect pests, and the use of chemical pesticides can cause harm to wildlife and kill beneficial pollinators.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 2 July 2026
Definition of harm
Verb
  • In the last year, Huston has broken his eye socket — twice — and his jaw, as well as lacerating his kidney, per posts on his social media.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026
  • That biography took the form of a dark romance between the self-lacerating Louis and his fiercely loving but brutal maker, Lestat, filtered through the former’s brooding subjectivity.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
Definition of lacerate
Verb
  • Yet many of us will do it anyway, whether to get a break from cooking a meal at home or as a way to spend time with friends and family.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 30 June 2026
  • If timing varies, start the longer-cooking veggies first, then add the quicker-cooking veggies.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
Definition of cook
Verb
  • Gnocchi and mushrooms roast without parboiling, then get finished with creamy ricotta and lemon to cut through the richness.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • For a simpler approach to preparing Brussels sprouts, skip parboiling and move straight to roasting.
    — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
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