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
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
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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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
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While fans of the whodunit franchise have a couple of months to go before finally getting some answers, the first trailer for Wake Up Dead Man teases much of the fun to come — including the identity of the latest murder victim.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rosenfield, also the author of books like 2021’s No One Will Miss Her, teases that the novel is perfect for thriller fans craving something more.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hughes jokes that Excel might be his biggest competitor, because many local authorities still rely on elaborate spreadsheets built on institutional knowledge and heuristics.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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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
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Independence Day festivities in the Windy City this year were quieter, some even postponed, under the weight of the looming threats.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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There were many Red Wolves fans enjoying the game day festivities, but most tailgaters were wearing Razorbacks gear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Roasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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