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blackened

adjective
black·​ened | \ ˈbla-kÉ™nd How to pronounce blackened (audio) \

Definition of blackened

: coated with a mixture of spices (such as garlic powder and cayenne pepper) and fried over extremely high heat

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Examples of blackened in a Sentence

the church's blackened ceiling is the result of centuries of candle smoke

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In 2009, her team was scouring Teardrop's margin to collect blackened plant matter spit out by the shrinking glacier. Daniel Ackerman, Anchorage Daily News, "Ancient life awakens amid thawing ice caps and permafrost," 8 July 2019 In 2009, her team was scouring Teardrop’s margin to collect blackened plant matter spit out by the shrinking glacier. Daniel Ackerman, BostonGlobe.com, "Ancient life awakens amid thawing ice caps and permafrost," 7 July 2019 In the blackened chimney, the only remains of a house in Paradise after the Camp fire, Shane Grammar saw the canvas for his first mural in the town. Julia Wick, latimes.com, "Essential California: The L.A. mall meme wars," 18 June 2019 Using a paper towel, remove blackened skin and discard seeds, then dice poblanos. Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Skirt Steak Raja Tacos," 25 July 2018 Watermelon and pineapple can take to a hot grill the same way that a piece of steak will, with a blackened seer that takes in the charcoal flavor. Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, "The 4 fruits to put in the smoker, and 5 to avoid," 9 July 2018 Three blackened fish tacos ($16), served with rice and beans, were fine but nothing out of the ordinary. BostonGlobe.com, "A new addition to the Newburyport restaurant scene," 1 June 2018 Video on the state television channel ENTV showed a blackened hulk broken into pieces, with huge wheels scattered about along with other plane parts. Bloomberg.com, "Algerian Military Plane Crashes in a Field, Killing 257," 11 Apr. 2018 How about a blackened fish fillet with lobster whipped mashed potatoes, lobster béchamel cream sauce with fresh fennel and fresh corn -- all topped with crispy fried onion rings. Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, "Gourmet food from a take-out window? You 'Heard Dat' right," 31 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of blackened

1979, in the meaning defined above

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blackened

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of blackened

of food : coated with a mixture of hot spices and fried over very high heat

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