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Recent Examples of roast
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
In the wake of news that the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was capitulating to the new regime and nixing its traditional roast, Nwodim used the show to pitch an alternative.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Sear it, roast it, throw it on a sheet pan, bake it on parchment or even wrapped in swiss chard: Salmon deserves to be on regular rotation in your dinner lineup.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Verb
Punk Bunny Coffee sells whole beans, ground coffee, and Keurig pods in a range of roasts.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
In the wake of news that the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was capitulating to the new regime and nixing its traditional roast, Nwodim used the show to pitch an alternative.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Noun
The coffee is roasted in Illinois, and is either a medium blend from Nicaragua, Guatemala and Columbia or dark from Kenya and Sumatra.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Sear it, roast it, throw it on a sheet pan, bake it on parchment or even wrapped in swiss chard: Salmon deserves to be on regular rotation in your dinner lineup.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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After teasing a trek earlier this week, Paul McCartney has revealed that his Got Back Tour will return to North America this fall, the Beatles legend’s first tour stateside in four years.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Since last year, Justin Bieber has been teasing the launch of his new fashion brand, Skylrk.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
Noun
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There’s a reason Nate Jackson’s debut Netflix special arrives during barbecue season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Food and beverages like the famous Black-Eyed Sally’s barbecue dishes and sides are for sale.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
Verb
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For the most part, though, these tools have been aimed at parents or educators, not kids themselves.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Apparently Brooks Nader wasn’t kidding about that, because on July 8 she was spotted freeing the nipple in a sheer black top on a dinner date with friend Lauren Sanchez in Paris, per photos published by the Daily Mail.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The combo includes a double cheeseburger, fries and a birthday shake for $7.05.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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Order the beef tartare, mac n cheese and the truffle fries.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2025
Verb
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There were a lot of pranks, joking and just overall funny stuff that went on behind the scenes in or around the lunchroom.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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But whether with Felix or on her own, Jessica is a bit all over the map, with her behavior frequently feeling like it’s meant to meet the needs of a particular scene or joke rather than as a consistent throughline for the season.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
Verb
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All ribbing aside, the brother and sister get along famously.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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The two-way stretch fabric is water-repellent and slightly ribbed, with a lightweight feel that’s perfect for summer (or sweating in a dance studio, presumably).—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The activation will allow attendees to step into the Hill family’s backyard for a big ole cookout, complete with BBQ bites served up throughout the day, classic lawn games, themed photo ops and a cold can of Alamo (water) to beat the heat.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The actress hosted a cookout with Bounty on June 25 in Los Angeles, and there, and shared her barbecue essentials and favorite scene from the spoof with PEOPLE. Hall, 54, has positive memories of working with Keenan Ivory Wayans for the first time on the set of the 2000 classic.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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