smoked

past tense of smoke, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of smoked This is also made from 100 percent malted rye, but the grain has not been smoked, and it’s aged in ex-bourbon and French oak casks. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 The defendant smoked Delta 8 and then stabbed a total stranger seven times, leaving him for dead. Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 16 June 2026 In a few hours, it will be smoked and grilled over an open flame. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 Got a special card to share and of course, smoked meat! Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Even so, many professional baseball players smoked cigarettes into the 1970s, while the more discreet practice of chewing tobacco persisted longer. Tom Reinsfelder, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026 Owen smoked a pitch in the gap. Carter French, New York Times, 12 June 2026 The dark smoked version pairs neatly with schaufele, the pork‑shoulder specialty served at Klosterbrau’s restaurant in the old town. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 Even so, many professional baseball players smoked cigarettes into the 1970s, while the more discreet practice of chewing tobacco persisted longer. Tom Reinsfelder, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked
Verb
  • Dig your toes in the sand while sipping a mai tai and munching on the restaurant’s famous Bimini Bread with Aruba Glaze and whipped honey butter.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
  • Adding ricotta and whipped egg white to the batter creates pancakes that are exceptionally light and tender.
    Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States during a 12-day war in June 2025, according to a confidential IAEA report circulated to member states and seen by AP in February.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Unfortunately, the mall was bombed three weeks ago in the early morning hours and destroyed by a missile, shuttering the business.
    Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Lopes notably threw himself in front of a Mikel Oyarzabal volley with just moments to go, a prime example of the back-four’s commitment to defend their goal.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • In the series opener, Lauer threw his four-seamer in the zone only 42% of the time, cutting his chase rate to 23%.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Minnesota Department of Transportation A pile of hailstones buried a lawn chair in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • After the handball in the box on Czechia's Pavel Sulc, Teboho Mokoena stepped in for a penalty, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and buried a shot into the left side of the net to make this a 1-1 match with under 10 minutes to go.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • They’re dusted with a classic ranch-style seasoning blend that includes garlic powder, onion powder, and powdered sour cream and buttermilk.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The creamy, rich, and cheesy potato dish is perfect alongside a short stack of pancakes smothered in their addictive butter syrup.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • One night in 1983, the two smothered Smith’s kitchen in corn kernels.
    Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Occasionally, the butter in quickbreads is creamed (whipped with sugar until fluffy) but more often, it’s melted or oil is used in its place.
    Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • Adding the lemon zest to the sugar and butter when creamed together helps to extract the fragrant oils from the lemon zest.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Allisha Gray tied her season high with 26 points, Isobel Borlase set a career best with 17 off the bench, and the Atlanta Dream overcame a slow start to roll past the Toronto Tempo 102-77 Sunday at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • Brunson scored 13 consecutive points in the fourth quarter for the Knicks, who overcame double-digit deficits in all four of their victories against the Spurs.
    Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

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“Smoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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