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Recent Examples of roast
Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The hearts can be roasted and eaten.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s no word yet on the other participating comics for the roast.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
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Verb
TikTok user themiddlelanes drew 253,000 views of a video in which the duo roasted the Cybercab for a number of reasons.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The hearts can be roasted and eaten.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
Dominating the pop culture conversation for weeks in a way few comedy specials do, Netflix’s inaugural roast spent three weeks in the Global Top 10, reaching the Top 10 in 49 countries, and has gone on to bring in 26M views all time, ensuring the return of the format.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s no word yet on the other participating comics for the roast.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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Muller also indicated there were even more crimes — but only teased the details in his letters.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The president has teased an endorsement, but hasn’t announced his preferred candidate.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 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
Verb
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As previously mentioned, Meevee targets a preschool audience — specifically kids two to six — pretty much the only ages parents can (and should) be in sole control of their children’s screen time anyway.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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And don’t kid yourself, this is a huge deal.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
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The site joked that Tom Hiddleston would play the franchise’s first Bond boy and Gillian Anderson would be the new M in the Amazon film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight — the last two of whom are genuinely attached to the 26th Bond movie.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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The unusual survival of the snack soon sparked reactions online, with many commentators joking about the resilience of the popular cheese puffs.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stay dry and away from the sun at the next cookout or beach day with this pop-up canopy tent.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Whether the invite is for afternoon tea, a cookout, a cocktail party, or a graduation, a good floral dress will always ace the dress code.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Not exactly a denial by Lux, who appeared to not take the ribbing too seriously.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The three-zone mattress is all about lumbar and hip support with ribbed cushioning.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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