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roast

[rohst] / roʊst /
VERB
criticize
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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His roast of Donald Trump catapulted him to stardom, and he has released five hourlong comedy specials, the most recent of which, “Bones and All,” debuted in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The fire brigade saved "not just our home but our business premises too", said Manu Goncalves, doling out portions of roast chicken alongside his neighbours' courgettes with his son Theo and niece Manon.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

It worked to pare down menus and offer dinner deals, and rolled out items like slow-braised pot roast and hash-brown casserole shepherd’s pie.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Don’t even reverse-sear, which means a semi-slow roast in a low-temperature oven, then a “hard sear.’

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

He’s eaten his tandoori roast chicken, but the curried peas and potatoes are piled in a lumpy hill on the side of his plate.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Also called a cumulonimbus flammagenitus, they can occur during volcanic eruptions or, as in this case, when a wildfire roasts the air near the ground, causing it to rise quickly.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Netflix has also done live comedy specials, roasts and late-night talk with comedian John Mulaney.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

"My agent still roasts me about the fact that I used to go to castings dressed in jeans and NYU T-shirts that I'd got for free," she told British Vogue in February.

From BBC May 9, 2026

I can take nostalgic things that people love, or don’t love, and bring them back up in a way that roasts them lightly,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2026

So day by day we lingered, feasting long on roasts and wine, until a year grew fat.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

For a more complete meal, enjoy your bowl of pasta with roasted vegetables and your favorite protein, like chicken cutlets or pan-seared shrimp.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

You wouldn’t expect a close race if you’ve only watched Stevens getting roasted on social media for her stage presence.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

In Burbank, family-run Tun Lahmajo delves into Armenian homestyle dishes, including flatbreads, cold salads, roasted meats, a range of soups and herbed stews.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The latest heat wave follows similar events that roasted the central and eastern United States last week, and Europe before that.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Being a rather old hen it would have been better roasted, but I could not help that; he would find it edible if a bit tough.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

Turning on the oven quite literally changes the climate of my entire workplace — but roasting summer fruit is one of the few things that makes the sacrifice worthwhile.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Another reason to own energy stocks may be to help compensate you for global roasting.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Much like the players, Berly Nelson felt like he was roasting in the sun at Lumen Field.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Hand roasting coffee beans is a slow, careful process.

From BBC May 31, 2026

“Wow, now you’re roasting me? You do know I’m only twelve, right? You’re what? Fifty? Sixty-five?”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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