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grilled

British  
/ ɡrɪld /

adjective

  1. cooked on a grill or gridiron

  2. having a grille

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

I break grilled sourdough, dip a bit then a lot, doing a side dance with the spoon.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 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

They ate tamales and pani puri, dim sum and fufu and grilled cheese sandwiches.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

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