roasting

Example Sentences

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Hand roasting coffee beans is a slow, careful process.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Some contaminants can enter food from the environment, while others can form during high heat cooking methods such as heating, smoking, grilling, roasting, and frying.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt does his best Bill Nye the Science Guy impression with science fair experiments relating to every team on the Commanders’ schedule and, of course, roasting each team along the way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The other night, I rubbed chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a generous layer of zest before roasting it as the base for a stew.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Johnny and Mirren carried the food down in metal roasting pans.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart