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Recent Examples of fry-up
Experiencing the English countryside also means sampling a full English breakfast, known as a fry-up.
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Mike Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
This felt embarrassing, as the waitstaff began to recognize me: the American who came downstairs as soon as the restaurant opened for another fry-up.
—Esmé Weijun Wang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
My nephew had made his fry-up breakfast and, being well brought up, had cleaned the cooker top and turned everything off.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
The average cost of ingredients to make a traditional fry-up jumped by more than 22 percent from a year earlier in January.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
Mike Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
This felt embarrassing, as the waitstaff began to recognize me: the American who came downstairs as soon as the restaurant opened for another fry-up.
—Esmé Weijun Wang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
My nephew had made his fry-up breakfast and, being well brought up, had cleaned the cooker top and turned everything off.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
The average cost of ingredients to make a traditional fry-up jumped by more than 22 percent from a year earlier in January.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fry-up
Noun
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Sadly, the fry wasn’t that crispy, and the cheese sauce wasn’t really worth anything.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The panko is fresh, staff fry at two different temperatures, and the oil is a secret house blend.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Staff reports,
Florida Times-Union,
24 Mar. 2026
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The comedians aren’t allowed to laugh, but they are allowed to (proverbially, at least) cook, roast, and skewer each other relentlessly in the name of breaking.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Texas barbecue joints do make for good photos by famous folks.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area A sandy footpath takes you to Livadia Beach, which is blissfully free of sunbeds and beach bars (ask the staff to loan you an umbrella and pack you a picnic).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Research published over the past several years reveals that herring gulls — those bold birds haunting beaches, rooftops and picnic spots — actively observe and interpret human behavior to guide their own decisions.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The breakfast sandwich comes topped with a peppery Spicy Saja Sauce.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The breakfast buffet is an additional charge of $15, though there's a coffee and tea station in each room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before picking ChatGPT as its Apple Intelligence launch partner, Apple held a bake-off internally with AI chatbots.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Set pan on a baking sheet; bake until biscuits are deeply browned and gravy is bubbling around edges, 55–65 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It is celebrated around family dinner tables and at communal banquets, where the dramatic story of liberation from slavery is retold.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Of course, after the banquet, there was a lot of talk about the King’s health.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If dinner plans conflict with deadlines, propose takeout and a raincheck tonight.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mayer envisioned rocking chairs, crisp linens and tasty dinners.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Fry-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fry-up. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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