grilled
Britishadjective
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cooked on a grill or gridiron
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having a grille
Example Sentences
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She has publicly grilled Silverman about needing access to more discovery materials, and the medical examiner’s report detailing how Hernandez died was not made public until Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
It was their first chance to question Kennedy since September, when he was grilled about leadership turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Sir Olly Robbins will be grilled by the Foreign Affairs Committee over why the ex-US ambassador received the clearance, and whether No 10 was told about red flags.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
House-made corn tortillas, and your choice of lamb, goat, or beef birria, served traditionally or as grilled cheesy tacos with a dipping consommé.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
The scents of grilled meats, savory sauces, and sugar hang in the air like sweet fog.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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