blackening
noun
, ˈbla-kə-\
Definition of blackening
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Synonyms for blackening
Synonyms
aspersing, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, defaming, libel, libeling (or libelling), maligning, slander, smearing, traducing, vilification, vilifying
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Examples of blackening in a Sentence
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Fenolio came across an academic journal with a paper about a particular species of frog that had faced similar deaths — a blackening and drying of the skin followed by a quick demise. — Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio scientist works to save endangered salamander in southeastern U.S.," 8 July 2019 The floors were free from the blackening caused by fire. — National Geographic, "This Stone Age settlement took humanity's first steps toward city life," 26 Mar. 2019 Any blackening or a brown shade on the switch or outlet is cause for concern. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "The Smart Person's Guide To Avoiding Electrical Shock," 29 Apr. 2016 But then slowly, as the guests began to arrive, our multiracial viewing party started to get the sense that this wasn’t going to be like any other royal wedding in history: The blackening of Windsor was upon us. — Attica Locke, The Hollywood Reporter, "Meghan Markle, the "Blackening of Windsor" and Why That Matters on Live TV (Guest Column)," 22 May 2018 The very thin crust combined with the hot, fast cook gives just a touch of flavorful char (the attention to detail is incredible and there is a person who just inspects the bottom of each pie out of the oven to avoid excess blackening). — USA TODAY, "Is this America's best fast-food pizza?," 24 Apr. 2018 Place the salmon on the pan, brush 1 tablespoon vinegar over the top, then sprinkle with the blackening seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Roasted Blackened Salmon with Snap Pea Salad," 6 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blackening.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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