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Recent Examples of roast
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
What is not contested is that A-lister Lively was roasted online.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Gladwin iris or roast-beef plant (Iris foetidissima) has malodorous foliage when crushed.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Alec Baldwin's 12-year-old daughter Carmen roasted him Friday, as his big brood celebrated the actor's 68th birthday.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
What is not contested is that A-lister Lively was roasted online.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
The comedians aren’t allowed to laugh, but they are allowed to (proverbially, at least) cook, roast, and skewer each other relentlessly in the name of breaking.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Gladwin iris or roast-beef plant (Iris foetidissima) has malodorous foliage when crushed.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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Or maybe, as some eyebrow-raising posts on social media jokingly teased, foreshadowing a possible papal presidential run?—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bieber teased his headlining set with a preview performance at the Roxy in Los Angeles just over a week before the festival.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That spot closed after a couple of years, but Rodriguez never stopped thinking about barbecue.—
Connie Ogle
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Outdoors, the backyard holds an infinity pool and spa, along with a barbecue pavilion, and out front, a subterranean garage with lifts can accommodate up to 20 cars.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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As previously mentioned, Meevee targets a preschool audience — specifically kids two to six — pretty much the only ages parents can (and should) be in sole control of their children’s screen time anyway.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pieces are designed to be handy but not disruptive to your kitchen aesthetic, including a stylish French door air fry oven or a powerful stand mixer that can be left out on the counter.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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When hot, add chicken to tray and air fry until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, 14-15 minutes.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Denver’s only Tar Heel, Cam Johnson, joked that he had already been asked for his opinion dozens of times when the topic came up with reporters.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Webster joked that having Bumila as a teammate made his life easier on the court.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cookout to support Hardt Family Cyclery will be on April 19th at 10255 E 25th Ave in Aurora.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The footage was shot, edited, and even played at the client cookout, but in the end, it was cut.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In real life, Miller takes the ribbing well, happy to be his friend’s fall guy for the purposes of narrative structure.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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It’s designed with a lightweight, ribbed knit that channels the carefree vibe of a cool summer evening at the beach, while the V-neck cut remains easy to put on or remove in a hurry at TSA.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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