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Recent Examples of roast
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 June 2026
Over time, grease splatters from roasting, baking, and broiling can bake onto oven surfaces, creating a stubborn, sticky residue that won't come off with soap and water alone.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 June 2026
All of chef Beau Neidhardt’s hoagies rank high at Liberty Kitchen, a modern Philly deli, but the roast beef is a sleeper hit.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
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Verb
Sykes began roasting the nominees, starting with Bill Maher.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 June 2026
Over time, grease splatters from roasting, baking, and broiling can bake onto oven surfaces, creating a stubborn, sticky residue that won't come off with soap and water alone.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
Noun
Though many fans in the comments responded with support for Laurie, Murray seemed to take the roast in stride.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 June 2026
All of chef Beau Neidhardt’s hoagies rank high at Liberty Kitchen, a modern Philly deli, but the roast beef is a sleeper hit.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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As Akanji whipped in a teasing delivery from the right, Embolo headed the ball down.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Images from 2004 show the sisters hiding their low ponytails under buttoned jackets and fur collars; the tops of their heads teased.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The restaurant is overseen by Urban Roots, a barbecue and craft brewery that opened in Sacramento a year earlier.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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While Joe’s offers pulled pork sandwiches, rib slabs and barbecue sausage, the Z-Man sandwich is easily the most popular.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Though Lee likes to kid, his respect for Clemens runs deep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Allen tells the story of how, on a lunch break, Hanks once ate a French fry off his plate, leaving Allen aghast.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Air-fry drumsticks 15 to 18 minutes or thighs 25 to 30 minutes or until done (175°F), turning once and coating with additional cooking spray or oil halfway through cooking.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Verb
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White joked that Cunningham, who missed last week’s win over the Chicago Sky, should have gotten the PRP shot sooner.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer remained confident in the turf at the stadium and joked how World Cup participants don’t get the full experience of the stadium without the glare.—
Cal Phillips
June 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The Reviews After the cookout Saturday night, there was barely a sliver of a slice left in the pan.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Grilling weather doesn’t last forever, so get outside and enjoy a Tuesday night, or any-night, cookout.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Richie Laryea would rib other players during their turns before giving a maximum effort with the headset on.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Many of his teammates, in fact, rib him about being drafted in 2016, when many of them were in middle school, or younger.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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