as in kids
to make fun of in a good-natured way
playfully roasting their mother for her choice of hat
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Recent Examples of roasts
Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The company then freshly roasts the beans in small batches at its Grapevine cafe.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
This oven air fries, dehydrates, proofs dough, toasts and even slow cooks, has a wide temperature range that roasts up to 30% faster than conventional air fryers.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Compa Coffee roasts its own coffee.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Babe’s brines and smokes Duroc ham and roasts the pork with Italian seasoning and onions.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
The shop roasts its beans onsite daily and serves up refreshing treats like smoothies, juices, ice cream, and gelato.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Are there more Netflix roasts on the boards?
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Other roasts include aged sirloin of beef, British half roast chicken and a walnut roast, all with full trimmings.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Mason roasts coffee beans from Ethiopia, Brazil and Colombia and supplies them to coffee shops throughout metro Detroit.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The company then freshly roasts the beans in small batches at its Grapevine cafe.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
This oven air fries, dehydrates, proofs dough, toasts and even slow cooks, has a wide temperature range that roasts up to 30% faster than conventional air fryers.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Compa Coffee roasts its own coffee.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Babe’s brines and smokes Duroc ham and roasts the pork with Italian seasoning and onions.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
The shop roasts its beans onsite daily and serves up refreshing treats like smoothies, juices, ice cream, and gelato.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Are there more Netflix roasts on the boards?
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasts
Verb
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Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Click PLAY on the video above to watch the full Q&A, where Stowell also teases how Gibbs will cope with Lala’s accident and how his relationship with Diane will progress in Season 2.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Lady Whistledown teases a new, lusty season of Netflix‘s hit series Bridgerton.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The group of veterans in the back often jokes about fantasy football and other sports.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a cat owner catches her cat doing something unusual with her eye, and immediately jokes about a potentially expensive vet visit.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Here are tips from a professional to apply to any area of your home that could use a quick declutter before the fall season ends and the holiday festivities begin.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Today, apple and fall-themed festivities continue throughout the season.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Roasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasts. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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