smoked

past tense of smoke, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of smoked Remove from heat, stir diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon au jus mix, and smoked paprika. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 It’s smoked, robust, and steeped in mountain tradition. Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 Meat that's been smoked, grilled, charcoaled, or preserved with salt may lead to gene mutations and precancerous changes in the stomach. Carrie Madormo, Health, 17 Oct. 2025 The most popular cocktail smoking guns come with a dome to fit over the beverage being smoked. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 Everyone smoked, but everyone was getting their work done. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 Other offerings include golden eye snapper with squash blossom, baby zucchini, and smoked pine tree broth, A5 Wagyu duck with ganjang aged for 15 years, and a citrus posset with tangerine and lemon. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025 Garlic and Bread Soup Inspired by Spanish sopa de ajo (garlic soup), this pantry-friendly dish includes scallions in addition to garlic in a broth flavored with sweet and smoked paprikas. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025 At River Roots, Paul takes those fist-sized biscuits and uses them to sandwich tender smoked chicken thighs from Parts & Labor catering and tangy, peppery Alabama white sauce. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoked
Verb
  • Harrison's head whipped back and slammed into the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
  • One popular use is a classic Cream Cheese Frosting, which needs to be whipped to perfection.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Israel had just bombed Iran, sparking a nearly two-week war during which 1,200 Iranians and 31 Israelis were killed.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Most recently, Hamas offices in Qatar were bombed in an Israel attack, and negotiations have not been held in the Gulf state since.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bieber threw a towel over his shoulder, the upcoming surgery clear in his mind, and watched the last few innings with a cold face.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wrapped in a towel, barely stirring, but slightly breathing, was a newborn baby girl buried beneath a foot of earth.
    Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, town officials buried him in a pauper’s grave.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Multiply that by two, and your frosting needs are done and dusted.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The outside is dusted with sugar.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There’s no lawn to be smothered by two feet of piled up, soaking wet winter leaves.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Grass doesn’t like being smothered.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The researchers overcame traditional size limitations by embedding thin but powerful actuators that respond to heat and pressure.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Kobe also fouled out at the end, and the Bobcats overcame his remarkable effort with a balanced attack.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The devastating military campaign has flattened large swaths of Gaza, displacing thousands of Gazans and sparking a humanitarian crisis and intensifying international backlash.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Gaza has been largely flattened leaving nearly 2 million people living on the verge of starvation.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Smoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoked. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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