Collocations for "charcoal"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "charcoal" in context.
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charcoal
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- charcoal for [grilling, a grill, barbecuing, a barbecue]
- [chuck, throw, place, put] charcoal on the [grill]
- [light, ignite] the charcoal
- [grilled, flamed, cooked] over charcoal
- [sketched, painted, drawn] with charcoal
- [sketched] in charcoal
- is (in) charcoal on [canvas, paper]
- use charcoal for [fuel, cooking, incense]
- use charcoal to [remove, filter, cook, prevent, rub off, absorb]
- got charcoal from [burning, heating, smelting]
- The wood was [converted, reduced] to charcoal.
- covered in charcoal [stains, marks, smudges]
- a charcoal [sketch, painting, caricature, drawing]
- [draw with, use] a charcoal pencil
- charcoal [embers, ashes, cinders, remains]
- a charcoal [jacket, coat, suit]
- on a charcoal [grill, barbecue]
- using a charcoal filter
- a charcoal-colored [jacket]
- his [jacket] was charcoal [colored]
- charcoal the [meat, steaks, burgers]
'charcoal' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):