toasting

present participle of toast

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of toasting Serrano spreads a thin layer of plain Greek yogurt under the avocado base after toasting. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026 Jensen Huang announced a fresh collaboration with Germany, toasting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz after the unveiling of a strategic cooperation with the government in Berlin. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Drying the bread on two baking sheets gives you room to spread the bread cubes into a single layer for even toasting. — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Long-grain varieties like basmati and jasmine rice benefit the most, since toasting helps keep the grains separate and boosts their natural nutty flavor. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 In addition to air-frying, the Joule also has toasting, baking, broiling, roasting, proofing, reheating, slow cooking, warming and dehydrating functions, as well as settings for bagels, pizza and cookies. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Wild finds a group of mostly early 20-somethings toasting to causing trouble and giving in to their desires as the youngest member, Yoonchae Jeung, turns 18. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 As part of the honoree spotlight, MoMA will present a screening series toasting Spielberg in the Roy and Niuta Titus theaters. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 People with higher sensitivity to gluten may not be able to eat the bread toasted and may opt to skip toasting entirely. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toasting
heating
Verb
  • Laser fusion follows another route, compressing and heating a tiny fuel pellet so reactions occur before the fuel disperses.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Also, if the tank is not regularly drained and flushed, the build up of minerals can prevent the water heater from heating the water properly, leaving you without a readily available hot water source.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Toasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toasting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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