roast

Example Sentences

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Dry roast the lentils in a pan over medium heat until they turn golden-yellow and smell nutty and toasty.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Her pig roast is also part salmon bake and part old-school cookout, a beautiful gathering of nations grooving to an eclectic vibe I’ve tried to replicate here.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

They are then cleaned and roasted in the same pot and to ensure the roast is as even as possible, the beans must be constantly shaken as they heat.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

She does, however, use her telekinetic talents to roast her cruel classmates with apparent glee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I’d never tried pot roast, so I was disappointed, but she obviously needed to get away.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu