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grilled

British  
/ ɡrɪld /

adjective

  1. cooked on a grill or gridiron

  2. having a grille

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The only distinguishing features were a few hurried strips of grilled chicken and a light dusting of Tony Chachere’s — not stirred into the sauce, mind you, but sprinkled on top, like an afterthought.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

I ordered a fat carne asada burrito that came with two delicious salsas and a grilled jalapeño.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Noem was also grilled by lawmakers about the contracting process for the ads and how Republican-connected firms were awarded the bids.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

They made do with no running water, and soon the smell of grilled fish wafted through the site.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Dad was refilling his plate with grilled vegetables as I scooped more saffron rice onto my own.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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