broil

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If you’d like extra color, broil for 2 to 3 minutes at the end, watching carefully.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

An early-season heat wave will broil much of inland California this week, with highs set to top 100 from the Antelope Valley to the Sacramento Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

For our much-simplified version, we broil slices of za’atar-seasoned eggplant, and briefly soak sliced red onion and tomato in vinegar and salt with a little sugar to substitute the sweet and sour amba.

From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2023

Prepare an outdoor grill on high heat, or set your oven to broil.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Wagons and carriages rumbled down the streets, stirring up clouds of flies from the manure left to broil in the July sun.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros