Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of roast
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Where to eat Though the best po’ boy in the city is always a hot topic of debate, many will name Parkway Tavern Bakery their favorite, especially the roast beef option.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 July 2025
Back in Oasis’ 2007 tour doc, Lord Don’t Slow Me Down, there’s a scene in which brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher find some rare common ground, which just so happens to be roasting Cruise.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for roast
Verb
Sandwiches at Ideal’s come in all forms—egg and cheese, Philly roast pork, and chicken cutlet, to name a few.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Where to eat Though the best po’ boy in the city is always a hot topic of debate, many will name Parkway Tavern Bakery their favorite, especially the roast beef option.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
Noun
At a small, industrial roastery in Washington, D.C., the nutty, inviting smell of roasting coffee hangs heavy in the air.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 July 2025
Back in Oasis’ 2007 tour doc, Lord Don’t Slow Me Down, there’s a scene in which brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher find some rare common ground, which just so happens to be roasting Cruise.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for roast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
-
And we have been teased and fooled before in the near-quarter century since that last crown in 2001.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
-
The podcast is also what Swift used to announce her 12th studio album, after teasing details on social media and setting up a surprise countdown clock.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Williams said in a news briefing streamed by WDIV that the incident began when a man complained about noise with people having a barbecue behind the apartment.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
-
Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) held a barbecue for participants of their Mentoring 4 Kids Program at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach on July 27.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
More than a quarter of you will be engaging in some piracy this season, and all of your names and email addresses have been handed over to the authorities (kidding!).—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
-
There’s a big gulf between pro marathoners and high-school track, of course—but don’t kid yourself that they’re not connected.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 July 2025
Noun
-
My sons will still rate their burgers No. 1 and covet their animal-style fries Bob Rauch, R.A. Rauch & Associates NO: Californians see the brand as a cultural icon.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
-
The meal comes in a collectible tin with fries, a new shake and the choice of McNuggets or Quarter Pounder with Cheese.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
She’s been booed in stadiums, joked at by mainstream media, and roasted online to the extent that both the NFL and high-profile players have publicly defended her right to attend.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
-
Speaking to Variety from his home in the mountains of Idaho, Glenn jokes about the world-spanning nature of the nomination.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The mood of the scene works like a pendulum as the women go from sisterly ribbing to poking each other’s deepest inner wounds and back again.—
Megan Vick,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
-
The winner of nine Tony Awards (nominated for 14) has been ribbing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints — all in good fun, of course — for almost a decade and a half to audiences spanning the globe.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Corn on the cob is pretty much required for a cookout, and eating is already going to get a bit messy when ribs are also on the menu.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
-
These days, Zhu is there on his own, the kitchen has been refurbished, and a homemade cookout on the roof is as wild as the scene gets.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
8 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share