fry-up

Definition of fry-upnext
British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fry-up Experiencing the English countryside also means sampling a full English breakfast, known as a fry-up. Mike Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025 My nephew had made his fry-up breakfast and, being well brought up, had cleaned the cooker top and turned everything off. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023 The average cost of ingredients to make a traditional fry-up jumped by more than 22 percent from a year earlier in January. BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fry-up
Noun
  • The smoke makes the meat incredibly tender, and then the flash fry turns the skin into glass.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS DINING HABITS — Actor declares one popular fry 'aren't fries,' igniting fierce online debate.
    , FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Not that Miss Manners is excusing those who burst into dinner parties after the roast has been ruined — along with the other guests’ attitudes, most likely — and then blame it on traffic.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Sundays are perfect for a traditional roast, but the standard menu features a nice selection of British seafood, plus hearty favorites like haddock and chips with mushy peas and Dover sole with brown butter hollandaise.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s arrival helps, but there are still no Hawaiian barbecue restaurants to make Atlanta feel more like home.
    Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Thompson said the inspiration behind the whole menu is braai, which is a type of South African barbecue.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Packing the Cooler Packing up drinks and snacks for a picnic, beach day, or lake day is a big task, and little hands were called on to choose the must-haves (lest grandma risk a tantrum on location).
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • The pair was spotted packing on the PDA during a flirty picnic date in Brooklyn.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Avant Mar’s main house was formerly a bed and breakfast; the space that now houses the Infinity Suites was also a hotel in a past life.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Hang it in a kitchen, breakfast nook, pantry, or mudroom for a touch of nostalgic charm that feels both playful and timeless.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Since receiving the first liquor license in town after Prohibition in 1933, the Cloverleaf has transformed from a bake shop to a men’s only pub to a 200-seat, indoor-outdoor, family-friendly bar with the best craft beer selection in the region.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • After Howell retired, Mandy and Chris Hamilton purchased the bake shop in 2013 and rebranded it as Glitz Bakery.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Who knows when state banquets will return to the ornate halls of Buckingham Palace?
    Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
  • Gwayne packs his things and leaves the host as Criston gives his rallying speech, as Daemon finds the grotesque banquet, as Alicent and her daughter are plunged into terrible darkness.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • In May of this year, undercover detectives observed Velasquez eating dinner with two plastic forks at a restaurant, according to the affidavit.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • The dinner theme is Paris, which is perfect for Joy, or at least should be.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

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“Fry-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fry-up. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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