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Recent Examples of roast
Verb
Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 Its smoky and spicy profile highlights roasted agave and tangy citrus flavors, offering a bold and ready-to-serve experience for cocktail enthusiasts. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
According to the Smithsonian, the initial Thanksgiving was a three-day celebration in which the leftovers from one day's roast were put in a pot and boiled to make a broth that was then thickened with grain for the following day's meal. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024 This powerhouse can air fry, toast, roast, bake, reheat, and broil, all in the same spot. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for roast 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
  • Courtesy of Google At last year’s Google I/O, Google teased smart glasses that could caption real-world conversations, a feature that's helpful for people with hearing loss.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For example, major music festivals keep fans engaged by leveraging social media and email campaigns to tease future lineups, share behind-the-scenes content, and host exclusive giveaways leading up to the event.
    Blake Patterson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Those include a plate of shrimp and grits, served with New Orleans barbecue, chorizo, roasted peppers, and sweet corn.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Virginian’s country flip of an old J-Kwon hit rang out from bars, barbecues and car radios all summer, propelling it to the top of the charts.
    Mike Wass, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This might mean developing a detailed operations manual or even cloning yourself (just kidding, but hiring a great team is almost the same thing).
    Teja Chekuri, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Read: Israel and Hamas are kidding themselves By contrast, the Israeli military and public were eager to end the war with Hezbollah, especially on advantageous terms.
    Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The Angry Line Cook, a popular food truck known for its burgers and fries, is launching a curbside pick-up site in St. Paul.
    Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • And sea salt, meant to bring the smell of a basket of fries, are the final blend.
    BYChris Morris, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Frank Costa, a digital creator, on Thursday joked that Mangione would be a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, a reality show beloved by many within the gay community.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
  • As for Trump’s plans for mass deportations, Rock joked about how the Menendez brothers’ potential release may be ill-timed.
    William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Olsen’s l-o-v-e their knitwear, and are usually spotted in neutral hues with ribbed hemlines.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Gone are the days when rival fans would get together in the afternoon and watch the game together and rib each other and see who got the last laugh.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Few if any Sonoma Valley cookouts before or since have poured a magnum of 1990 Bâtard-Montrachet alongside a 1949 musigny from Camille Giroud.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This included everything from community meals and cookouts during reconstruction to creating social media groups to stay updated on each others’ lives.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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