fry-up

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 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
  • Shelf-stable items Bamboo can be used in a range of Asian dishes, from stir fry to stew.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Beginning on Monday, Sept. 8, McDonald's will add limited-time Extra Value Meals to its offerings: a $5 Sausage McMuffin with Egg meal with hash browns and a small coffee, and an $8 Big Mac meal (medium fries and medium soft drink included), both available nationwide.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Use it for everything from slow-cooking a roast, baking no-knead bread, or frying up perfectly crisp chicken.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Crofton Harvest Serving Platter is generously sized to hold a roast, a mountain of roasted vegetables, or even your favorite fall dessert.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Known for its barbecue, cocktails, and other specialty drinks, Smokey Bones has already closed 10 locations.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Get the recipe > Spice up your backyard barbecue with this easy Mexican street food classic.
    SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The bakeries are also handy spots to buy baguettes—paired with cheese from a fromagerie or fruit from a local open-air market—for a relaxed park picnic.
    Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Just minutes from downtown, Seven Bends State Park offers more than 1,000 acres of wilderness along the Shenandoah River—more than eight miles of hiking trails, boat launches, and picnic areas.
    Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Taking butter from a charming dish at breakfast feels warmer and more intentional than peeling back the wrapper on a cold stick from the fridge.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • As for breakfast, there's a robust offering of everything, from a DIY mimosa bar to sweet and savory dishes like quiche, pizzettes, and even the viral flat croissant with chocolate and pistachio.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And the pie crust, the blind bake pie crust doesn't really brown all that much more.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • With Love, Meghan was produced by the duo’s Archewell Productions as well as Sony’s IPC, which won the rights in a bake-off with a two-season order handed out from the start.
    Peter White, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Shortly before midnight, witnesses told police the man entered the banquet hall, grabbed a gift box that contained the cash and checks and then exited the building.
    Jack Moore, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
  • During a banquet dinner Sunday evening, Xi warmly greeted Putin and was seen gesturing expressively in conversation with the Russian leader.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Swedish brand, which received investment from LVMH last year, is in town for a men’s pop-up with Nordstrom and a brand dinner.
    Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Could routinely skipping breakfast or eating a late dinner actually affect your bones?
    Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Fry-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fry-up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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