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roast

[rohst] / roʊst /
VERB
criticize
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Two children were airlifted to a burn center after a tabletop fireplace used to roast marshmallows burned them and a relative.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Viewers are then instructed to roast the fish at 400 degrees for eight minutes.

From Salon 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

While popular variations use turkey, roast beef, pastrami and other deli meats, the original version on offer at the 99-year-old Town Hall Delicatessen is still made with ham and beef tongue.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“You didn’t tell us you wanted roast beef,” Klaus said.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

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

Some controversial jokes by lesser, edgy comedians fell flat but Jeff Ross, the master of roasts, held the tempo together and kept the roast moving forward.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

The “expectant widow” line was a morbid, vaguely risqué gag, the kind of joke that has been standard fare at the Correspondents’ Dinner and roasts for decades.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2026

That alone would have meant a nearly $200,000 cost increase for the roughly 95,000 pounds of coffee Reverie roasts annually.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 29, 2026

That other world was suburban and endless, organized around pot roasts, blueberry pies, fireworks, ice cream sundaes, immaculate bathrooms, and small toy trucks that were loosed in wooded backyards with streams and glens.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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

It’s excellent served in a bowl as a snack, but it’s also very good scattered over whipped ricotta, tomato soup, marinated beans, roasted vegetables or a big Caesar-ish salad.

From Salon Jul. 14, 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

Then I nibbled grains of corn off the cob, savoring the slightly burnt taste as if I’d never eaten roasted corn before.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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

However, after a long club season residual fatigue is a factor at any tournament, but particularly one played in roasting temperatures.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

Her skin was damp with sweat at all the places where Beto lay curled against her, roasting her with the heat of his small body.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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