grilling

Example Sentences

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Customers flipped out when they announced the sale, grilling the sisters — puns intended — about whether the restaurant would close.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

So, they braved the freezing temperatures and, while wearing “parkas, hoodies, gloves, and face masks,” spent the evening grilling.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Senator Rand Paul, who heads the Senate Homeland Security Committee, opened the session by grilling Mullin about past comments the senator from Oklahoma made about Paul, a senator from Kentucky.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Unlike some judges, who may lose patience while grilling attorneys, Eaton is polite to the lawyers appearing before him and speaks with a warmth in his voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Mom was grilling Styx just as good as the fish.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon