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A scorching day is one that's extremely hot and uncomfortable outside.

When we talk about the weather being scorching, it usually means the temperature is at an all-time high. Imagine walking out of your air-conditioned house into a blast of heat that feels like a warm oven. The sun beats down on you, making everything feel sticky and sweltering. On a scorching day, even just going for a short walk can be exhausting.

How common is "scorching"?

Word scorching is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

verb

To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy
(To cause) to become scorched or singed
To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).
To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire.
To attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence.
To ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway.

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noun

The act or result of something being scorched.

adjective

Very hot.
Example: It was a scorching summer, and the ice-cream sellers plied a roaring trade.
Bitterly sarcastic; scathing; withering.
(Of speed when driving, running, etc.) very high.

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Real examples of "scorching" in context

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Go Claws Out While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Entertainment

Thanks for using the word scorching.

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It must be surreal to be in front of this gauntlet of scorching hot wings.

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Elizabeth Olsen Feels Brave While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Interview

And while we have the impossible good fortune of being able to eat scorching hot chicken wings with celebrities every single week, there are kids across the country who lack the basic nutrition they need to be healthy, happy and energized to learn.

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