toasting

present participle of toast

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of toasting The only cooking required here is boiling the shrimp for a few minutes and toasting the buns. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026 Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026 Sitting outside at dusk, toasting s’mores on a small griddle fire while overlooking the desert plains was the perfect American road trip punctuation (particularly after a long, hot steam and sauna). Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026 After Ronaldo moved from Real Madrid to Juventus in 2018, Andrade posted a photo of the pair toasting the news on Instagram. Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 On sunny days at Spiteful Brewing, the garage doors are flung open and the outdoor patio brims with friends toasting the summer in Chicago over snacks or pizza. Midwest Living, 1 July 2026 Liam Tharme The most Tour de France wins This time next month, Tadej Pogacar is the odds-on favourite to be standing on the Champs-Elysees toasting his fifth Tour de France yellow jersey win. Peter Carline, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Keep extras warm in a 250° oven alongside your buns (toasting them on the stovetop for a crowd gets tedious). Farideh Sadeghin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026 Cooking settings and temperature ranges Toaster ovens frequently come with more than just a toasting setting, usually including a broil, bake and warming option. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toasting
heating
Verb
  • Without much moisture in the air, more of the sun’s energy goes directly into heating the surface.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The planet either warmed up while engulfed during the red giant phase, or began heating as gravity pulled it closer to the resultant white dwarf.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

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“Toasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toasting. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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