roast

Example Sentences

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A private chef will roast asparagus and sear rib-eyes for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Chelsea Handler didn’t mince words when she offered her take on Hinchcliffe, as well as Shane Gillis, who also performed a set during the roast.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Earlier in his career, in 2015, he was among the celebrities caught up in the fallout from a controversial comedy roast that sparked police complaints and a wider debate about obscenity and free speech.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“But our audience that’s watching the roast ... you get why they’re doing it, you get why the racial humor is on the table.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

I prepare to jump into a roast contest when a roar suddenly sounds from the forest in front of us—and I think I see a huge form lumbering toward us.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer