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Noun
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Some controversial jokes by lesser, edgy comedians fell flat but Jeff Ross, the master of roasts, held the tempo together and kept the roast moving forward.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026 -
Other roasts include aged sirloin of beef, British half roast chicken and a walnut roast, all with full trimmings.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For live coverage of Saturday’s festivities, click here.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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The furor has dampened the festivities of the normally high-camp, joyful, gaudy extravaganza, in which acts representing different, mostly European countries each perform a song, competing to be crowned the winner after a public and jury vote.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Cookouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookouts. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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