roast

Example Sentences

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Her pig roast is also part salmon bake and part old-school cookout, a beautiful gathering of nations grooving to an eclectic vibe I’ve tried to replicate here.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

She does, however, use her telekinetic talents to roast her cruel classmates with apparent glee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

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

No one offered them any cheese or roast pork, but they soon found that the rumor Salvador had heard was correct.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty