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noun

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Recent Examples of roast
Verb
Kelly’s Roast Beef menu Despite the name of the restaurant, there’s more than roast beef sandwiches on the menu. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025 Look for notes of cherry, expresso, caramel, and deeply roasted agave on the palate. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
What followed was a chaotic roast session wrapped in rhythm and regret. Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025 Studies show medium coffee roast brewed for approximately three minutes is the best way to preserve its antioxidants.33 16. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
  • Prevost was so dedicated to becoming a priest, his brother would tease him about being the pope.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • However, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has teased an agreement over the terms for such a ceasefire as Kyiv's allies meet in the Ukrainian capital this weekend.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Taylor's family barbecue goes wrong Taylor shows up at her mom's house for a family barbecue, only to learn that her mom invited Dakota Mortensen.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 19 May 2025
  • Your Next Read The FA Cup final, an occasion full of historic traditions and unusual quirks Row Z: Manchester United’s end of season barbecue, and FIFA running late Just how entertaining is the Premier League in 2025?
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • But just kidding, actually $14 'cuz the orange tags were 50 percent off.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
  • All kidding aside, Armstrong believes Steen will be ready in 2026.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Top a serving of fries with a patty, a spoonful of sauce, a scoop of cooked onions and a slice of cheddar cheese.
    Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
  • This model has five air-fryer-specific presets on the knob (air fry, fries, wings, bacon, and crispy reheat) plus five other presets (bake/roast, broil, pizza, bagel, and toast).
    Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Some users joked about how much time was spent deliberating over the name change.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • The Kansas City Chiefs star joked to his brother Jason Kelce that he had been coerced into saying the number 13 — a nod to his girlfriend Taylor Swift’s lucky number — while discussing the week’s special guests, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth on Wednesday, May 14.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Cos ribbed underwired halterneck swimsuit, $99 The Flirty Floral: Peony Sonnet one-piece swimsuit, $250 The Classic Summer White: Eres Les Essentiels Aquarelle swimsuit, $425 There’s something for everyone included in the mix.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 13 May 2025
  • To recap, Rihanna started the evening with a casual pregnancy reveal outside the Carlyle Hotel, wearing a two-piece gray ribbed skirt and tee set, ahead of getting ready for the big event.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • The storm has New Englanders preparing for a messy couple of days during a time of year usually reserved for sunshine and cookouts.
    Isabella O’Malley, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
  • Every good cookout needs a full table of Southern sides, like savory collard greens, classic summer succotash, and creamy potato salad.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 May 2025

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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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