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David Allan, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Cover the pan with foil and roast in the center of the oven for 2 hours.
—Kia Damon, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Inspectors found pork butt roast stored directly on unclean storage racks located inside the walk-in cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
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Verb
Beyond wings Buffalo is famous for its eponymous wings, of course, but there’s also local pride for a meal-of-a-sandwich called a beef on weck (translation: roast beef on a kümmelweck roll).
—David Allan, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Cover the pan with foil and roast in the center of the oven for 2 hours.
—Kia Damon, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Noun
The event took the idea of a celebration of life to heart—guests wore pastel colors and the run of show included eulogy-turned-comedy acts all about Caliente, as well as roasts that walked the line between dark humor and just plain dark.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Inspectors found pork butt roast stored directly on unclean storage racks located inside the walk-in cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
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Nickelback gets teased a lot as a band, as the group's name has become synonymous with a past era in music — but that doesn't mean the rock outfit isn't still hugely successful.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The actor took to Instagram on Sunday to also tease his He-Man costume, as well as share his excitement for the project, based on the popular Mattel toy line.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Father’s Day can sometimes seem like an afterthought in the late-spring holiday lineup: third place behind Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, a mere warm-up barbecue before the Fourth of July.—
Augustine Sedgewick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Outside, the grounds stretch into tiered gardens, a pool deck, a fire pit lounge and a barbecue area primed for golden-hour gatherings.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Roberts kidded Ohtani about gifting him when the modest record was inevitably broken, and the new Dodgers slugger obliged with the toy.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Just kidding — although that would certainly get a reaction from Porsha — but there was a mysterious naked man seen from a nearby villa (??).—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The best results come from a deep fry in a large pan, like a Dutch oven.—
Kia Damon,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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For now, on his actual birthday, Nadel is happy with his fries, lounging in a booth and telling stories, mostly about music, which is Nadel’s primary passion — even more than sports at this stage, though sometimes the two intertwine.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Many joked that Tesla was now going to face hostility from all sides of the political spectrum.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Hudson previously joked about the fact that each of her kids has a different father during an appearance on Sunday Today with Willie Geist.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Try the look for summer in this short-sleeve version, which has golden dome buttons down the front and ribbed trim at the crew neckline, cuffs, and hem.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Goldberg regularly ribs the crew of The View for asking her to go to commercial break during the broadcast, and has particularly called out producer Brian Teta for playing music over her on a March 2025 episode.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
10 June 2025
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Summertime means the re-emergence of plenty of fun things: trips to the beach or pool, outdoor brunches and cookouts with family and friends.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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Fairmount Park was busy during the day, according to Philadelphia ABC station WPVI, as families and members of the community gathered for Memorial Day cookouts and barbecues.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
27 May 2025
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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