blackenings
Surfaces becoming charred
Blackenings is the plural of blackening—instances of making something black or dark, or of becoming so.
The word covers both literal darkening the blackenings left by smoke on the ceiling and figurative damage to reputation repeated blackenings of his character in the press.
In cooking, blackening is a Cajun technique of searing seasoned fish or meat in a very hot pan until charred.
Loose dry earth
- grimeIngrained surface dirt
- sootCarbon from incomplete burning
- filthFoul, accumulated matter
- mudWet soil mixture
smear · stain · spot · blot · blemish · smudge · grease · tar
Carbon from incomplete burning
burn · ash · smoke · carbonization · crust · crisp · caramelization · grill
Iron oxide coating
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- patinaSurface film from aging
- corrosionChemical wearing away
deterioration · degradation · weathering · decay · blight · mildew · discoloration · aging
dirt
Loose dry earth
mud · smear · stain · spot · blot · blemish · smudge · grease · tar · residue
soot
Carbon from incomplete burning
singe · burn · ash · smoke · carbonization · crust · crisp · caramelization · grill · broil
rust
Iron oxide coating
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- patinaSurface film from aging
corrosion · deterioration · degradation · weathering · decay · blight · mildew · discoloration · aging · erosion
twilight
Light after sunset
nightfall · eclipse · gloaming · shadowing · obscuration · penumbra · umbra · crepuscule · shroud · veiling
blackeningsbleachings
Processes removing natural color
brightenings · blanching · whitewashings · fadings · fading
blackeningsvindications
Clearings of wrongful accusations
rehabilitations · whitewashings · exonerations · clearings · restorations