1 He kept drifting to the rear of the schoolhouse, again and again, to sear his eyeballs with the hateful spectacle there.
2 Alas," said Monte Cristo, "your words sear and embitter my heart, the more so as you have every reason to hate me.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 112. The Departure. 3 He contemplated that gigantic sear which stamped heroism on that countenance upon which God had imprinted goodness.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER IV—END OF THE BRIGAND 4 And we must needs say it seared Hester's bosom so deeply, that perhaps there was more truth in the rumour than our modern incredulity may be inclined to admit.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel HawthorneContext Highlight In V. HESTER AT HER NEEDLE 5 A glare brighter than a dozen suns dazzled their eyes, scorching heat seared their skins and the roaring, cracking and crashing beat upon their ears in painful waves.
6 It was sensuality sharp and searing as fire, burning the soul to tinder.