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Recent Examples of roast
Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2026
But the real highlight was a confetti of black olive, roasted until dry and fudgy in texture.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Some people like a darker more flavorful roast, and others are looking for more speciality brews.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Tiny’s Milk & Cookies roasts all of its own coffee with beans sourced from around the world, including Ethiopia, Costa Rica and Brazil.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2026
But the real highlight was a confetti of black olive, roasted until dry and fudgy in texture.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
The result is a range of light- and medium-roast concentrates that are as complex as Cabernet.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Some people like a darker more flavorful roast, and others are looking for more speciality brews.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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The reggaeton icon briefly teased his performance in a trailer released by Apple Music in January 2026.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Trump teased his non-prediction in a post on TikTok last week.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 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
Verb
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Don't kid yourself into thinking that claiming many new tax breaks will be simple.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Even Shelton, a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist who won his first ATP Masters 1000 title at an Alcaraz-and-Sinner-less Canadian Open last summer, didn’t kid himself about being far off the pace that the world’s two best players have set.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
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In a lighthearted Instagram video, Shepherd joked about fellow comedian and BFF Kym Whitley planning to steal memorabilia from the show’s greenroom.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Earlier on Tuesday, Benioff joked about ICE being present at an employee gathering in Las Vegas, 404 Media reported.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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This recipe is classic for a family cookout.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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My idea of a good time is a family cookout.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Batwing sleeves and a loose, forgiving shape leave plenty of extra fabric to cozy into, but ribbing around the entrance of the sleeves creates a snug fit to prevent cold air from touching your skin.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some will passionately argue about about cats versus dogs, and which is the superior companion, but Vasilevskiy says his teammates never rib him for being a cat guy inside a dressing room full of dog people.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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