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verb

Definition of toast

as in to heat

to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree come over and toast your toes by the fire

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Noun

Apple’s new smart display sits in the center of the chaos on the kitchen table, helping the family check their calendars, send messages, and pull up a French toast recipe in seconds, with simple, step-by-step instructions. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 Tied to its inaugural Animation Power List, The Hollywood Reporter hosted its first Most Powerful People in Animation breakfast on Friday, in a toast to both the legends and the newcomers. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026 Another good option is to enhance peanut butter toast’s nutritional value by adding and swapping out different toppings. — Trista Chan, HEALTH, 12 Oct. 2026 Protect your nibbles from Giuseppe, the resident seagull, who was particularly interested in my anchovies on toast. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toast

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Verb

Bootcap goes on the toe of ski boots to create an insulation barrier and prevents cold from getting in and heat from getting out.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Inside, the spacious interior has heated leather seats, which are the first in Grenadier history to feature oyster-colored seat inserts, and carpet mats that sit atop of heavy-duty (and easy-to-clean) rubber flooring.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of heat

Noun

The most direct tribute to Tippett came in the battle against two giant droids guarding an overlord’s chamber.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The brand reinterpreted the Karakorum, Verone, Himalaya and Tibb jackets, paying tribute to its history, alpine culture and commitment to outfitting expeditions.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of tribute

Noun

But despite Lloyd’s compliment, to say Evans had a great game would be an overstatement.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
So, alongside the compliments there’s an awful lot of real estate dedicated to his enemies, including his stepmother, Raine, whose many offenses included installing wall-to-wall carpeting in the family manse.

— Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of compliment

Noun

The verse reads more like an encomium to Lamashtu than an effort to curb or cancel her devastating power.

— Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
But The Debut grows to become something altogether wilder, a fire-breathing encomium to the reality-altering power of acting.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of encomium

Noun

The two governors, who mended fences after clashing over last year’s Proposition 50 redistricting campaign, lavished praise on each other for their climate bona fides.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Schwarzenegger and Newsom piled praise upon each other during the Wednesday afternoon discussion, hugging at the end.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of praise

Noun

And journalists and analysts often return from visits offering rosy-eyed panegyrics about China’s gleaming transit systems and engineering capacity.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Flynn had been for a drink with a girl whose job was to place adverts in the various Festival guides and brochures and who spoke mostly in panegyrics.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of panegyric

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