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Recent Examples of roast
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2025
And he was notoriously roasted for serving fast food, including but not limited to McDonald’s fare, to visiting championship athletic teams in 2019.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
This model has five air-fryer-specific presets on the knob (air fry, fries, wings, bacon, and crispy reheat) plus five other presets (bake/roast, broil, pizza, bagel, and toast).
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Verb
Typically, the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, and spleen of the animal were roasted over the altar fire and consumed by participants then and there.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2025
And he was notoriously roasted for serving fast food, including but not limited to McDonald’s fare, to visiting championship athletic teams in 2019.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Noun
The roast cooks low and slow with ranch seasoning, au jus, and pepperoncini for a tangy, fork-tender result.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
This model has five air-fryer-specific presets on the knob (air fry, fries, wings, bacon, and crispy reheat) plus five other presets (bake/roast, broil, pizza, bagel, and toast).
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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In a Zoom conversation prior to the release of Reacher Season 3 in February, Ritchson and Sten playfully teased the possibility.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Joy Behar teased, snapping Goldberg out of her short snooze.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Our paths crossed over a year later at a July 4 barbecue.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Pair with white pants or denim for an elevated look, then enjoy your next front porch party or backyard barbecue get-together.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The recipes are all kid friendly and include instruction sidebars that guide them throughout the process with helpful step-by-step photos.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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But just kidding, actually $14 'cuz the orange tags were 50 percent off.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Sides are textbook bistro: fries, mashed potatoes, or green beans.—
Eleanor Aldridge,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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Its menu includes the 8oz Trump Cheeseburger and the 16oz Trump Tower, both with fries, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and Trump Sauce.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Nikki Glaser did joke that the secret to longevity as an artist is to never age, and these women are the living (and dancing) proof.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Foxx also joked about rumors that Combs had tried to hurt him in his December comedy special.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Anderson gets ribbed on the show by fellow contestants for his relative lack of experience in barbecue.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2025
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Trump had called out Massie by name during the meeting, ribbing the Kentucky maverick for opposing the legislation at the heart of the president’s domestic agenda.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The storm has New Englanders preparing for a messy couple of days during a time of year usually reserved for sunshine and cookouts.—
Isabella O’Malley,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Every good cookout needs a full table of Southern sides, like savory collard greens, classic summer succotash, and creamy potato salad.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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