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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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Air-fry, stirring twice, until croutons are golden, about 5 minutes.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Again, that is perhaps part of the design — Stanton has bigger conceptual fish to fry — but compare how this film treats a moment of devastation with something like The Tree of Life, another great auteur project about our place in the cosmos.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This model features three rack positions and 12 presets, like toast, roast, broil, and dehydrate.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Factors such as roast level, bean origin and brewing technique may influence concentrations of caffeine and other compounds, the authors wrote.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While there are many things North Carolina does well—including golf, barbecue, and beaches —quiet small towns and relaxing getaways are pretty close to the top of the list.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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For a laidback restaurant with a backyard barbecue feel, consider Le Great Outdoor in the Bergamot Station complex in Santa Monica.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy cornflake cookies are easy to make, fun for kids to help bake, and the first recipe to go at every potluck, picnic, or bake sale.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bring a picnic from the nearby California small towns of Solvang or Los Olivos and enjoy lunch surrounded by the idyllic wildflower fields.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Along with caffeinated beverages, there are also homemade pastries, breakfast, and lunch—think avocado toast, chicken salad sandwiches, and Caesar salad.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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This versatile dairy staple can bulk up a breakfast smoothie, anchor a marinade for lamb and other meats, form the base of classic dips like tzatziki, and transform ice pops into high-protein, healthy desserts—adding tang, tenderness, and creaminess along the way.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Come bake and learn with us—and don't forget to join the Bake Club group chat over on Substack.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
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Twin Isle, from Shirley’s Trini Cuisine chef Janelle Romeo, makes customizable bowls, roti wraps, bake-and-shark and oxtail fries.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The two were also said to have attended the annual banquet for the Citizens Commission on Human Rights.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Every day, Dan obeyed his own addictions, killing pain with packs of cigarettes and Coors banquet beers.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For many Americans, the most vulnerable eating decisions of the day happen between lunch and dinner, and those decisions could have long-term consequences for how the body and brain handle blood sugar later in the day, according to recent research and reports.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Democratic governors plan to boycott a White House dinner after two of their colleagues were excluded.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fry-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fry-up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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