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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.
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Mike Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
This felt embarrassing, as the waitstaff began to recognize me: the American who came downstairs as soon as the restaurant opened for another fry-up.
—Esmé Weijun Wang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
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
Mike Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
This felt embarrassing, as the waitstaff began to recognize me: the American who came downstairs as soon as the restaurant opened for another fry-up.
—Esmé Weijun Wang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
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
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Working in batches, fry shallots in a deep skillet filled with vegetable oil that has been heated to 350°F until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Music drifts through the salt air as roadside vendors fry fish on bare concrete slabs, their foodstands long washed away.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Appetizers include the chicken masakali, mutton pepper roast and garlic paneer.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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China’s astronauts feasted on the first-ever barbecue in space after a new hot air oven was installed to cook steak, bake cakes, roast peanuts and more.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Health inspectors gave the Sacramento barbecue restaurant a yellow placard after finding several flies in the kitchen.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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That year, in an attempt to attract more families and allow for more space than the barbecue competition traditionally had on the streets and parking lots surrounding the American Royal building, organizers moved the contest to the Truman Sport Complex.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Taste traditionally prepared dishes at the pioneer picnic, join in frontier festivities, toss tomahawks and enjoy family-friendly games.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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This musical adaptation reimagines the story of a group of teenage schoolgirls who go on a picnic to the foreboding Hanging Rock through a female lens.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cracker Barrel Veterans and active-duty military dining in on November 11 at any of the nearly 660 Cracker Barrel locations get a free Sunrise Pancake Special – a pair of buttermilk pancakes, served with fresh eggs or breakfast meat.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Traditionally, baguettes are eaten as open-faced tartines at breakfast, slathered with butter and jam, or chocolate hazelnut spread.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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China’s astronauts feasted on the first-ever barbecue in space after a new hot air oven was installed to cook steak, bake cakes, roast peanuts and more.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Making 16 servings, this no-bake bar is perfect for your next get together.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Among this group, 12% add the service charge or automatic gratuity to all checks, while 88% only add it to parties that exceed a specific number of people (typically six or more) or to banquets, private events or catering events.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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It’s been a whirlwind week for the queen, who attended a banquet in honor of Haitham Bin Tariq, the sultan and prime minister of Oman, on Tuesday.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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For dinner, the creative tasting menu at Mexican restaurant Autor offers the chefs an opportunity to showcase their heritage, while Kengai’s Asian menu is inspired by the Japanese Izakaya tradition of sharing dishes.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Queen Letizia’s wardrobe selections for the state gala dinner on Tuesday night was a near-exact replica of the Spanish royal’s attire for the state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in April 2024, during the Spanish royals‘ state visit to the country.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Fry-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fry-up. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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