roast

Example Sentences

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Dry roast the lentils in a pan over medium heat until they turn golden-yellow and smell nutty and toasty.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

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

“That’s not what I agreed to do. That’s not the job at hand. The job at hand was to produce a successful roast, which I did.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Then she takes Grandpa Ed’s pan out of the oven, lifts the foil, and eats the roast chicken with rosemary potatoes as she stands against the counter.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti