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Recent Examples of roast
Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Vegetables roasted to the point of near caramelization — such as sweet potatoes or sunchokes — lend sweeter, fattier and richer flavor, plus silken texture.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The longtime roast queen who kicked her career into another level following her barnburner of a roast set at Netflix’s Tom Brady roast last year was a classic delight for awards show fans during her Golden Globes opening monologue on Sunday, January 5.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Cooking the Agave: After the agave plants are harvested, their hearts (called piñas) are roasted.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Vegetables roasted to the point of near caramelization — such as sweet potatoes or sunchokes — lend sweeter, fattier and richer flavor, plus silken texture.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
Those skills shone brightly during Netflix’s Tom Brady roast last May in the performance that launched her into a new air and caught the attention of the Globes producers.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The longtime roast queen who kicked her career into another level following her barnburner of a roast set at Netflix’s Tom Brady roast last year was a classic delight for awards show fans during her Golden Globes opening monologue on Sunday, January 5.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
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Though Evans comforted Bunny in person, Hot Ones made sure to tease him a little bit in post-production.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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Activision teases five new multiplayer maps being added to Black Ops 6 in the upcoming season, with two of them coming a few weeks after the update.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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And the reality of human development is that people bring fire with them, in electrical lines, cars and barbecue grills.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the South, barbecue is an art form typically involving wood, fire, and more than a little know-how about smoking meat.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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All kidding aside, the Wild have surpassed the expectations of many, including The Athletic staff.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Justin Sherman: The TikTok Discourse Is Nonsense Anyone who perceives that the Chinese government can't pick a tech company in its borders and coerce it to support state efforts is kidding themselves.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The cheesy dipping burritos join a handful of new offerings also set to hit menus Jan. 16, including: Steak garlic nacho fries Baja Dream Freezes $5, $7, $9 Luxe Cravings Boxes Build Your Own Luxe Cravings Box Find your nearest Taco Bell here.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Menu Cuisine: American What to order: Fried pork chops, sweet potato fries — and, yes, mac and cheese is a veggie here.—
Melissa Oyler and,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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Returning for his third time as host, the New York native opened his nearly five-minute monologue by joking about his frequent losses at major award shows and his struggle with facial hair.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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Vance even joked about skipping Monday's inauguration to watch the Buckeyes take on Notre Dame in Atlanta.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Gonzalez was the subject of some ribbing on social media for his pre-kick routine.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Many folks ribbed the hard partying PGA great about his unhealthy lifestyle and eating habits.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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Image Image The children would fish, ride four-wheelers and fill their plates with venison at family cookouts.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Featuring cookouts, bouncy houses, haircuts, music, and other fun activities, Fuqua distributes between 150 and 200 age-appropriate bookbags stuffed with school supplies each year.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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