as in kids
to make fun of in a good-natured way
playfully roasting their mother for her choice of hat
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Recent Examples of roasts
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
From there, arrangements need to be made, and Ed takes up the task with noble gravitas until Ann roasts him to a crisp in that library.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The dish gets all of its flavor from a rice mixture containing onions, peppers, tomatoes, and bacon that roasts in the pan alongside the chicken.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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
Season roasts with pepper and place on prepared wire rack.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The company then freshly roasts the beans in small batches at its Grapevine cafe.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
This oven air fries, dehydrates, proofs dough, toasts and even slow cooks, has a wide temperature range that roasts up to 30% faster than conventional air fryers.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Compa Coffee roasts its own coffee.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
And one of the big additions to the braise is asking a butcher for lamb bones and fat that Croft roasts off to add another layer of flavor and richness to the braise.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
From there, arrangements need to be made, and Ed takes up the task with noble gravitas until Ann roasts him to a crisp in that library.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The dish gets all of its flavor from a rice mixture containing onions, peppers, tomatoes, and bacon that roasts in the pan alongside the chicken.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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
Season roasts with pepper and place on prepared wire rack.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The company then freshly roasts the beans in small batches at its Grapevine cafe.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
This oven air fries, dehydrates, proofs dough, toasts and even slow cooks, has a wide temperature range that roasts up to 30% faster than conventional air fryers.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Compa Coffee roasts its own coffee.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Other roasts include aged sirloin of beef, British half roast chicken and a walnut roast, all with full trimmings.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasts
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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Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gillespie teases another scene in the film involving Corenswet's character and the arrival of Supergirl on Earth.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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The trailer then shows Hagrid explaining the Wizarding World to Harry and teases some information about his deceased parents.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The comedian jokes to laughter and applause before asking if anyone in the room is a lawyer.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bridges jokes that her staff are more nervous about a drop-by visit from her than from state inspectors.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All the festivities came to a halt in the sixth minute when Austin took the lead on a header by Guilherme Biro off a Facundo Torres corner kick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said the event, which also included food and festivities, drew 30,000 people annually.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Roasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasts. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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