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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“But our audience that’s watching the roast ... you get why they’re doing it, you get why the racial humor is on the table.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"But even a mouse can't go creeping around on the table-top carrying a bottle and sprinkling Mouse-Maker all over the witches' roast beef without being spotted."

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl